W.P(MD)No.16045 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P(MD)No.16045 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD)No.12752 of 2019 M.Tamilmurugan @ Velmurugan ... Petitioner vs. 1.The Chairman, National SC/ST Commission, Lothi Road, New Delhi. 2.The Chairman, State SC/ST Commission, Shastribavan, Chennai. 3.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 4.The Commissioner, Srivilliputhur Municipality, 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16045 of 2019 Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District. 5.The Chief Executive Officer, Srivilliputhur Municipality, Srivilliputhur. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos.3 to 5 refrain themselves from evacuate the scavengers from their allotted residential houses located at N.B.S. Nagar colony, Thiruvannamalai Panchayat, Sirvilliputhur Municipality, Virudhunagar District, without arranging alternative residential house, as per section 13(c) of the Prohibition of Employment as manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 10.07.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Indrachithu For Respondents : Mr.Pon Senthil Kumaran (R1) Central Government Standing Counsel : Mr.J.Ashok (R2 to R5) Additional Government Pleader 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16045 of 2019 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 3 to 5 to refrain from evacuating the scavengers from their allotted residential houses located at N.B.S. Nagar Colony, Thiruvannamalai Panchayat, Srivilliputhur Municipality, Virudhunagar District, without arranging alternative residential accommodation, as mandated under Section 13(c) of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, on the basis of the petitioner’s representation dated 10.07.2019. 2.The grievance of the petitioner is that he had submitted a representation dated 10.07.2019 seeking alternative accommodation for the scavengers, and the same has not been considered so far. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16045 of 2019 3.Considering the fact that the representation was submitted long back in the year 2019, this Court is of the view that the petitioner shall submit a fresh representation to the fourth respondent in this regard. 4.On receipt of such representation, the fourth respondent is directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. 5.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. [N.S.K.,J.] [M.J.R.,J.] 04.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16045 of 2019 To 1.The Chairman, National SC/ST Commission, Lothi Road, New Delhi. 2.The Chairman, State SC/ST Commission, Shastribavan, Chennai. 3.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 4.The Commissioner, Srivilliputhur Municipality, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District. 5.The Chief Executive Officer, Srivilliputhur Municipality, Srivilliputhur. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16045 of 2019 N.SATHISH KUMAR , J. and M.JOTHIRAMAN , J. ps ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.16045 of 2019 DATED : 04.03.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis