IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC THURSDAY, THE 25TH MARCH 2010 / 4TH CHAITHRA 1932 WP(C).No. 10240 of 2010(D) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- P.P.DINESAN, TC 24/1644, MERA NAGAR 158, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-14. BY ADV. SRI.N.D.PREMACHANDRAN SMT.LALIZA.T.Y. RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HOME DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, POLICE HEADQUARTERS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE PRINCIPAL, POLICE TRAINING COLLEGE, THYCAUD P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KERALA POLICE HOUSING & CONSTRUCTION THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 033. 6. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. MR.V.MANU, GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.N.NANDAKUMARAMENON (SR.), SC FOR THE CORPORATION. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ------------------------- W.P.(C.) No.10240 of 2010 (D) --------------------------------- Dated, this the 25th day of March, 2010 J U D G M E N T Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, and the learned senior counsel appearing for the 6th respondent. 2. The petitioner is a resident of Thiruvananthapuram city. His house is situated just behind the eastern compound wall of the Police Training College, where he resides with his family. According to the petitioner, a few years back, the 4th respondent and the PWD authorities constructed a raw of temporary toilets in view of an athletic meet that was held at that time. It is stated that these temporary toilets still remain there. According to the petitioner, the toilets were not used by anyone for long, and now, the respondents are intending to use the same. It is stated that if it happens, it will be a nuisance to the residents of the area, and the area will be in an unhygienic condition. In view of this, complaints have been filed, and one such complaints is Ext.P1, made before the 6th respondent on 10/03/2010. It is alleged that the 6th respondent has not considered the said complaint. WP(C) No.10240/2010 -2- 3. The learned senior counsel appearing for the 6th respondent points out that the complaint ought to have been made before the Health Officer of the Corporation. Be that as it may, having regard to the fact that complaint has been filed before the Secretary, of the Corporation, and if the Health Officer is the appropriate authority to deal with the complaint, it is for the Secretary to make over this complaint to the Health Officer concerned. 4. Therefore, I dispose of this writ petition directing that the Secretary, to whom Ext.P1 complaint has been submitted, shall make over the said complaint to the Health Officer concerned, and thereupon the Health Officer concerned, shall examine the complaint of the petitioner and take action remedying his grievances. The petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the Secretary of the Corporation for compliance. This writ petition is disposed of as above. (ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE) jg