W.P.(MD)No.27230 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.10.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P.(MD)No.27230 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.21157 of 2025 Suppulakshmi ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankovil Revenue Division, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 3.The Tahsildar, Sivagiri Taluk, Tenkasi District. 4.The Executive Officer, Vasudevanallur Town Panchayat, Vasudevanallur, Sivagiri Taluk, Tenkasi District. 5.Velammal 6. Murugaiya ... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 to 4 to 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.27230 of 2025 complete the construction of the public toilet complexes, which was is halfway constructed, in R.S.No.46 in Vasudevanallur within Vasudevanallur Town Panchayat, Sivagiri Taluk, Tenkasi District, with modern amenities and good hygienic condition with 24 hours water supply, in the light of the observation made, by this Court, in its order in WP(MD)No.4914 of 2018 dated 08.03.2018 within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkadesh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar (for R1 to R4) Government Pleader ORDER (Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.) On 26.09.2025, we passed the following order: “2.This is the third Writ Petition filed in regard to the public toilet stated to be on Government poramboke pathway in R.S.No.46 in Vasudevanallur within Vasudevanallur Town Panchayat, Sivagiri Taluk, Tenkasi District. Two Writ Petitions had been filed, both by M.Vellammal in W.P(MD)No.4914 of 2018 and W.P(MD)No.18481 of 2023, forbearing the respondents from constructing the toilet/shifting the toilets to an alternate construction. 3.In W.P(MD)No.4914 of 2018, by an order dated 08.03.2018, the Court has disposed the Writ Petition noting that the toilet complex was already constructed and is in disuse. The 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.27230 of 2025 Court has also recorded the submission of the learned Additional Government Pleader to the effect that nearly Rs.2 lakhs had been spent on renovation of the old toilet complex, though the Court notes that the photographs did not show signs of any renovation. Ultimately, the Writ Petition was disposed, directing the respondents to ensure that the old complex was properly maintained. 4.W.P(MD)No.18481 of 2023 was disposed on 27.03.2024, recording the submissions of the respondents that no toilet would be constructed in the above survey number. 5.The present Writ Petition seeks a Mandamus directing the respondents to complete the construction of the same toilet complex, which, according to the petitioner, is only partly constructed. 6.List on 09.10.2025. Counter by then with a copy served in advance upon the petitioner along with photographs.” 2.Today, written instructions in Na.Ka.No.108/2023 dated 08.10.2025 are filed to following effect: “njd;fhrp khtl;lk; thRNjtey;Y}u; Nju;Tepiyg; Ng&uhl;rp thu;L vz;.15 gidabahd; Nfhtpy; njUtpy; 15tJ epjpf;FO khd;ak; 2022-2023 ,d; fPo; rKjha fopg;gplk; Gduikj;jy; gzpf;F ghu;it 1y; fz;lthW Ntiy cj;juT toq;fg;gl;lJ. jw;nghOJ jpUkjp. Rg;Gyl;Rkp f/ng. KUifah vd;gtu; Nkw;gb gidabahd; Nfhtpy; njU fopg;gplk; 50 tUlq;fSf;F Nkyhf nghJkf;fs; gad;ghl;by; ,Ue;J tUfpwJ vd;W njuptpj;Js;shu;. NkYk; thu;L vz; 13>14>15 Mfpa njU 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.27230 of 2025 nghJkf;fSf;F mj;jpahtrpa Njitahf ,Ug;gjhy; mt;tplj;jpy; fopg;gplk; fl;Lk; gzpia Nkw;nfhz;L mjid nghJkf;fs; gad;ghl;bw;F nfhz;L tuf;Nfl;L jw;NghJ tof;F njhlug;gl;Ls;sJ. nghJkf;fspd; mj;jpahtrpa eyid fUj;jpy; nfhz;L thu;L vz; 15> gidabahd; Nfhtpy; njU fopg;gplk; Gduikj;jy; gzpapid ehd;F khjj;jpw;Fs; fl;b Kbf;fg;gl;L nghJkf;fspd; gad;ghl;bw;F nfhz;L tug;gLk; vd;w tpguk; njuptpf;fg;gLfpwJ.” 3.In the written instructions, the Executive Officer/R4 has extended an assurance that construction will be completed within four months. 4.Recording the same and holding the authorities accountable to the assurance as above, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 09.10.2025 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes ta 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.27230 of 2025 To 1.The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankarankovil Revenue Division, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District. 3.The Tahsildar, Sivagiri Taluk, Tenkasi District. 4.The Executive Officer, Vasudevanallur Town Panchayat, Vasudevanallur, Sivagiri Taluk, Tenkasi District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.27230 of 2025 DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J. ta W.P.(MD)No.27230 of 2025 09.10.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis