IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOTTATHIL B.RADHAKRISHNAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN TUESDAY, THE 19TH OCTOBER 2010 / 27TH ASWINA 1932 WP(C).No. 31592 of 2010(Y) ------------------------ PETITIONER : ------------------ MR.PRAMOD.T.D, AGED 39, S/O.DAMODARAN, THUNDIYIL, ERUMELI PO, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.P.A.MOHAMMED SHAH RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. SECRETARY, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 001. 2. CHIEF COMMISSIONER, TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 001. 3. THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, ST.ANTONY'S COMPLEX, NAGAMPADAM, KOTTAYAM -686 001. 4. ERUMELI GRAMA PANCHAYAT, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, ERUMELI GRAMA PANCHAYAT, ERUMELI – 686 509. 5. MEDICAL OFFICER, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, ERUMELI, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT 686 509. R1 & R2 BY ADV. SRI. K.N. VENUGOPALA PANICKER, SC, TDB R3 BY ADV. SRI. M.K. CHANDRA MONHAN DAS, SC R5 BY GOVT. PLEADER SRI. R. LAKSHMI NARAYAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 19/10/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Mn Thottathil B.Radhakrishnan & P.Bhavadasan, JJ. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = W.P(C)No.31592 of 2010 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Dated this the 19th day of October, 2010. Judgment Thottathil B.Radhakrishnan, J. 1.The petitioner states that he is a resident in Erumeli. He says that the toilet block near Bhajanamadom is not appropriately maintained. His plea is that before farming out the right to run the toilet blocks, the TDB should ensure that it satisfies the benchmarks as required to ensure public health and environmental safety. 2.We have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader, the learned standing counsel for the TDB and the learned standing counsel for the Pollution Control Board. We dispense with notice to 4th respondent. WPC31592/10 -: 2 :- 3.We direct that the TDB will ensure that all repair works are carried out at the earliest, at any rate, before handing over the toilet block in question to persons to run it. This shall be done so as to avail by the pilgrims for the ensuing season. The Local Officer of the PCB and Medical Officer of the Community Health Centre will make visit to supervise that the needful are carried out appropriately. The writ petition ordered accordingly. Issue copy to the learned standing counsel for the PCB and the learned Government Pleader for appropriate communication to 5th respondent. The said officers will also ensure intermittent inspections as may be necessary during the season to provide continuity in the regulatory process. Thottathil B.Radhakrishnan, Judge. P.Bhavadasan, Sha/2310 Judge.