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Article 46 requires the state to promote the educational and economic interests of weaker sections and to protect them from social injustice and exploitation. Article 21 also protects the right to live with dignity. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Madurai | Silver Rate in Madurai | Bank Holidays in Madurai | Public Holidays in Madurai | Madurai AQI | Weather in Madurai | Petrol Price in Madurai | Diesel Price in Madurai | CNG Price in Madurai | LPG Price in Madurai Stay updated with the latest Madurai news.
A division bench of Justice P Velmurugan and Justice R Poornima was hearing a public interest litigation filed by K Muruganandham of Pudukottai district. The petitioner stated that the issue concerns basic facilities such as safe houses, roads, access to burial and cremation grounds, drinking water facilities, sanitation, community halls, anganwadi buildings, health facilities, libraries and other public assets serving scheduled caste habitations. A damaged house, road, overhead tank, sanitation facility or public building continues to affect the residents even after its identification. The government’s own survey records show that several such deficiencies continue to require attention. He stated that the Constitution requires the state to take special care for the advancement of weaker sections. Hence, the petitioner moved court. Download the TOI App.
Madurai : Madras high court on Friday sought a response from the state on a plea seeking a direction to identify and repair dilapidated houses, roads and other basic facilities in scheduled caste habitations in Ramanathapuram, Theni, Pudukottai, Thanjavur, Tenkasi and Dindigul districts.