Shanmugam.S v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.2502 of 2024 S.Shanmugam ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Pudukottai, 2.The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Pudukottai District.

3.The Municipal Commissioner, Pudukottai Municipality, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent No.2 and 3 to take immediate action to ensure cleanliness, hygiene and proper maintenance of Toilets earmarked for the usage of the common public within the premises of Respondent No.1 Office and in New Bus Stand, Pudukottai with availability of clean water and electricity

on the basis of the letter of respondent No.1 in Na.Ka.574/2022/R1 dated 10.11.2023 and in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For R1 & R2 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.] This writ petition was filed to direct the respondent No.2 and 3 to take immediate action to ensure cleanliness, hygiene and proper maintenance of Toilets earmarked for the usage of the common public within the premises of office of the first Respondent and in New Bus Stand, Pudukottai 2.Mr.P.Thilakkumar, Government Pleader takes notice for the first and second respondents. Considering the nature of order going to be passed in this writ petition, notice to the third respondent is dispensed with. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the time of admission itself.

3.On perusal of the entire affidavit filed in support of this petition, we have not seen any satisfactory reason to entertain this Public Interest Litigation. The claim of the petitioner is that the public toilet situated in the office of the first respondent is not clean and hygienic. We are of the view that the plea of the petitioner cannot be entertained. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. It is for the first respondent to look into the grievance expressed by the petitioner and take suitable action to keep the premises in question clean and hygienic. No costs.

[D.K.K., J.] & [R.V., J.] 07.02.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ta To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Pudukottai, 2.The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Pudukottai District.

3.The Municipal Commissioner, Pudukottai Municipality, Pudukottai District.

D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.

AND R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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