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The Hindu
09-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
‘Basic facilities will be provided to devotees'
The State government on Friday told the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that basic facilities will be provided by the Theni district administration to the devotees going for the Mangaladevi Kannagi Temple festival to be held on May 12. The court was hearing the public interest litigation petition filed by S. Karthikeyan of Uthamapalayam who had sought a direction to the authorities concerned to take over the conduct of the temple festival without any third party interference and also provide basic facilities to the devotees. Theni Collector, in a report submitted to the court, said that necessary steps were being taken to provide the basic facilities to the devotees. Preparatory meetings had been held by Theni and Idukki district administration officials. It was submitted that no one was permitted to collect money or donations from the general public. The district administration was providing annadhanam to the devotees. If anyone intends to provide annadhanam, then prior permission should be obtained from the authorities and it should be provided in the presence of the authorities. A Division Bench of Justices M. Dhandapani and R. Sakthivel granted liberty to the authorities concerned to take appropriate action against those involved in any illegalities. The court disposed of the petition.
The Hindu
26-04-2025
- The Hindu
Judiciary and the police urged to protect identities of sexual assault victims
Judges and police officers should protect the identities of sexual assault victims and provide them with the support they need, said Madras High Court Judge M. Dhandapani in Coimbatore city on Saturday. Speaking at an awareness programme on gender sensitisation and the elimination of violence against women, organised by the District Legal Services Authority (DSLA), Coimbatore, Justice Dhandapani said the judiciary and law enforcement must ensure the confidentiality of victims, calling it a social responsibility. He said leaking of victims' identities often makes their future uncertain. Only about 10% of women-related problems reach the courts in India, as fear of stigma and concerns over their daughters' future discourage many parents from reporting the cases. Highlighting gaps in justice delivery, he said that only well-established factories, industries, and companies have internal complaints committees under the Vishaka guidelines, leaving domestic workers and others without proper mechanisms. It is the duty of courts and police to ensure that every victim receives justice. The speakers discussed at the event cyber crimes against women under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (PoSH Act), types of workplace harassment and grievance mechanisms, challenges faced by junior advocates and interns, and the duties of Bar Associations under the Act. They also spoke on the role of men and women in creating a healthy work environment. An awareness short film produced by the Coimbatore district court staff was released.
