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Women Advocates Association, v. the State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC25 Nov 2016WP(MD)/18605/2016

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What is this about?

Court grants final opportunity to file compliance report on menstrual hygiene scheme implementation in schools. Secretary to School Education Department called to appear personally if report not submitted by specified date.

What did the court decide?

Call on 09/07/2019 as last chance for Secretary to Government, School Education Department to file comprehensive compliance report or appear personally before Court.

Women Advocates Association, Vs the… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Madras HC (2016)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI

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Tuesday, the Second day of July Two Thousand and Nineteen

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Present

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The Honble Mr.Justice M.SATHYANARAYANAN AND The Honble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI

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WP(MD). No.18605 of 2016

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WOMEN ADVOCATES ASSOCIATION, MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI BENCH REP. BY ITS GENERAL SECRETARY, J. ANANDHAVALLI WOMEN ADVOCATES ASSN. LAWYERS CHAMBER HIGH COURT BUILDING, MADURAI- 23.

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... Petitioner

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1 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SEC., SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, FORT ST. GEORGE CHENNAI-09.

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2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, FORT ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI-09.

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3 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, FORT ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI-09.

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4 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, FORT ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI-09.

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5 THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, TAMIL NADU MEDICAL SERVICES CORPORATION, CHENNAI.

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6 THE PROJECT OFFICER, TAMIL NADU CORPORATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN, MADURAI.

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7 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MADURAI DISTRICT, MADURAI.

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8 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER MADURAI, MADURAI DISTRICT.

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... Respondents

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Prayer :-

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Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to implement the scheme of installing Napkin Vending Machines and constructing Masonry Choolas or Incinerators for safe disposal of the used napkins at all government Schools to ensure menstrual hygiene to the school going girl students in the State and to utilize the funds allocated for the same and lying idle in the accounts of Tamil Nadu Corporation for Development of women.

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ORDER:-

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This Writ Petition coming on for orders on this day and upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the earlier order of this Court dated 25.11.2016, and upon hearing the arguments of Mrs.Shivasankari for Mr.P.Thiyagarajan, Advocate for the Petitioner and of Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian, Special Government Pleader appearing for the 8^th Respondent and of MRS.S.SRIMATHY, Special Government Pleader appearing for the Respondents 1 to 7,this Court made the following order:-

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O R D E R

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(Order of this Court was made by M.SATHYANARAYANAN, J)

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Despite this Court, vide order dated 25.11.2016, has directed the Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Chennai600 009, to submit the first compliance report, as to the directions issued in paragraph No.32 of the said order, during the first week of November 2017, the second report during the first week of November 2018 and the final report during November 2019, the two reports, which have to be filed during the first week of November 2017 and November 2018, are yet to be submitted and when the matter was listed on 17.06.2019 also, this Court had granted time to file status report and when the mater is listed today, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the School Education Department, prays for final opportunity to file a comprehensive compliance report of the Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Chennai, along with supporting documents and photographs.

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Call on 09.07.2019 as a last chance, failing which, the Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009, shall personally remain present before this Court, with necessary documents, to assist the Court.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(CS-II)

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// True Copy //

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Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

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THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, CHENNAI 600 009.

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2 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SEC.,

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SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT,

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FORT ST. GEORGE CHENNAI-09.

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3 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, FORT ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI-09.

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4 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT, FORT ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI-09.

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5 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,

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RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT, FORT ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI-09.

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6 THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, TAMIL NADU MEDICAL SERVICES CORPORATION, CHENNAI.

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7 THE PROJECT OFFICER, TAMIL NADU CORPORATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN, MADURAI.

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8 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, MADURAI DISTRICT, MADURAI.

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9 THE CHIEF EDUCATIONAL OFFICER MADURAI, MADURAI DISTRICT.

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Copy to:

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The Section Officer, Writ Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER DATED : 02/07/2019 HEARING DATE: 09/07/2019

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========================== ORDER ========================== WP(MD). No.18605 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ GRC(CO) TR (08.07.2019) 3P 11C

Women Advocates Association, v. the State of Tamil Nadu

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