Kerala High Court Directs Govt To Build E-Toilets For Flood-Affected Tribal Families In Nilambur

The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice A. J. Desai and Justice V. G. Arun passed this order in a plea filed by Aryadan Shouketh, former Chairperson of Nilambur Municipality and a social worker residing in Vaniyampuzha colony in Pothugal Grama Panchayat alleging grave human rights violation and injustice faced by the tribal communities in  Pothugal, Vazhikadavu, and Karulai villages in Nilambur Taluk.

The petitioners' case is that around 300 tribal families residing on the banks of the Chaliyar and Punnapuzha rivers were detrimentally affected by the devastating floods in 2018 and 2019. It is claimed that their houses have become uninhabitable and they have lost access to the mainland and in turn basic facilities like hospitals, ration shops, schools, etc., due to a broken bridge.

The Court said that they will consider other matters including the reconstruction of bridge in the coming days.

The matter is next posted on 17^th July.

The plea has been moved through Advocates Peeyus A. Kottam, Hrithwik D. Namboothiri, and Ragesh Chand R.G.

Case Title: Aryadan Shouketh & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

Case Number: WP(C) NO. 24828 OF 2023

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