W.P.(MD)No.1483 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.06.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD).No.1483 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD)No.1272 of 2019 Thupuravur Thozil Seivor Mattrum, Adidravidar Nala Sangam, Represented by its State President, M.Malaichamy, S/o.Mookan, Sri agni maduraiveeran kovil nagar, Vandavasi Road, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District - 61. ... Petitioner -vs- 1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep.By Its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Fort.St.George, Chennai-9. 2. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chennai-5. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.1483 of 2019 3. The Director of Town Panchayats, Kuralagam, Chennai. 4. The District Collector, Sivagangai District. 5. The Sivagangai Municipality, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Sivagangai District. 6. The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Collectorate Campus, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent nos.1 to 6 to provide adequate personal protective equipments for the sanitory workers engaged in the Town Panchayats namely Thirupathur, Singampuneri, Nerkuppai, Kottaiyur, Iyankudi, Manamadurai, Kandanur, Pallathur, Natarasan Kottai, Pudhuvayal, Kanadu Kathan, Thirupuvanam of Sivagangai District. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy & Associates For R1 to R4 & R6 : Mr.P.Thilakumar Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.Lawrance 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.1483 of 2019 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) With reference to the relief sought for in the present writ petition, it is needless to state that all safety and protective equipments for sanitary workers are to be provided by the Government and the authorities. If at all any deficiencies exist, the authorities are directed to look into it and rectify the same and ensure that adequate protective equipments are provided to the sanitary workers enabling them to perform their duties in a states manner. 2. With this direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S., J.) (A.D.M.C., J.) 24.06.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.1483 of 2019 To 1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep.By Its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration & Water Supply Department, Fort.St.George, Chennai-9. 2. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chennai-5. 3. The Director of Town Panchayats, Kuralagam, Chennai. 4. The District Collector, Sivagangai District. 5. The Sivagangai Municipality, Rep.By Its Commissioner, Sivagangai District. 6. The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Collectorate Campus, Sivagangai District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.1483 of 2019 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J. rgm W.P(MD).No.1483 of 2019 24.06.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis