Consider a representation seeking a permanent building for the library: HC

The Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has directed the authorities concerned to consider a representation seeking creation of a permanent building for a library at Pudur near Vilathikulam in Thoothukudi district.

The direction was issued by a division bench of Justices R. Suresh Kumar and G. Arul Murugan while hearing the public interest litigation petition filed by P. Murugesan of Pudur. The petitioner requested the authorities to construct a permanent building for the library, as the current building, rented, was in a dilapidated state.

He said the library, established in 1958, had more than 100 permanent members and more than 1,000 readers visited it regularly. Residents of Pudur and neighboring localities were the regular visitors to the library, he said.

The current building was not sufficient to display the entire book collection and a large number of books were kept in gunny bags. There was also no proper ventilation in the building, he complained.

Several steps have been taken to construct a permanent building for the library. A representation has also been made to the state government to allot part of the land available in Pudur Police Colony, the petitioner said.

Directing the authorities to examine the plea and pass appropriate orders, the court disposed of the petition.