Plea in HC to demolish and reconstruct dilapidated hostels
The Madras High Court has ordered an inspection of government hostels in southern and central districts to assess their structural stability and basic amenities. This follows a public interest litigation highlighting the dilapidated state of these facilities and the need for urgent repairs or reconstruction.
Why it matters
Ensures the safety and living conditions of students residing in state-run hostels, addressing potential infrastructure hazards.
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday directed the District Welfare Officers of the Social Justice Department to inspect hostels in southern and central districts within its jurisdiction and file a report.
A Division Bench of Justices C.V. Karthikeyan and R. Sakthivel directed the officers to inspect the hostels to ascertain building stability, the availability of basic amenities such as drinking water, electricity, cleanliness, compound wall and submit a report to the respective District Collectors in three weeks, and the Collectors should file a report to the court in two weeks thereafter.
The court was hearing a public interest litigation petition filed by K. Muruganandam of Pudukkottai district. The petitioner complained that several hostels were in dilapidated conditions posing a serious threat to students.
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