TRUST ESTATE KHIMJI KESHAWJI vs THE KOLKATA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

The Supreme Court examined whether the Kolkata Municipal Corporation's notice to the appellant for alleged contravention of water usage regulations under the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980, was justified and whether the subsequent orders were valid. The Court analyzed the statutory provisions relating to water supply and the authority of municipal authorities to issue notices and enforce penalties. The Court upheld the municipal authority’s actions, affirming that the appellant's use of water for non-domestic purposes without permission constituted a contravention under the Act. The judgment confirmed the legality of the municipal orders and the notice issued to the appellant.