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Broken toilets, no drinking water: Courts in city blind to basic needs

The New Indian Express

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January 16, 2025

The toilets at five court complexes that TNIE visited were found to be poorly maintained. Many of them were locked, in disrepair or extremely unhygienic

Broken toilets, no drinking water: Courts in city blind to basic needs

DESPITE thousands of people visiting daily, the state of toilets and drinking water facilities on court premises are in a poor shape. A ground report by TNIE showed that the issue is not limited to just one court, but in almost every court in the city, including the Madras High Court.

TNIE's visit to at least five court complexes - Madras High Court, Saidapet Magistrate Court, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Egmore, the Combined Court Campus in Chengalpattu, and Alandur Court revealed poorly maintained toilets, many of which were either locked (especially the PWDs toilets) or in disrepair.

The Saidapet Magistrate Court is one of the busiest subordinate courts in the city. Yet, visitors endure long hours without proper toilet access. The toilets on the premises were found to be extremely unhygienic, with fecal matter around the toilets. Discarded water bottles clogged the toilets. The campus houses eight courts but has only six restrooms, two of which often remain closed, say visitors.

"Since court sessions last for several hours, we are forced to hold our urge to urinate due to the lack of clean toilets. We relieve ourselves outside in nearby metro stations or hotels," said an advocate.

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