The Madras High Court Bench here on Friday held that allegations of irregularities in a destitute home run by Akshaya Trust at Nagamalai Pulluthu near here had not been substantiated by a public interest litigation (PIL) petitioner with sufficient evidence.
Justices M. Jaichandren and R. Mahadevan made the observation while closing the PIL petition filed by C. Muthurani of All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA), seeking an enquiry into the affairs of the institution besides evolving a mechanism to monitor such homes.
The judges pointed out that the trust had a valid licence, granted under the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, to run the home and the licence was valid up to May 17, 2016.
“However, we find it appropriate to direct the third respondent (State Commissioner for the Differently Abled) to monitor the activities of the Trust and the Home, run by the Trust, periodically, as per the procedures established by law.
“It is also made clear that if any irregularities are found in the running of the trust or the home or if it is found that certain unlawful activities had taken place therein, it would be open to the authorities concerned to take appropriate action in accordance with the relevant provisions of law.
Direction“Akshaya Trust is directed to submit monthly reports, regarding the inmates of the home, to the third respondent herein, apart from following the other necessary procedures,” said Mr. Justice Jaichandren, the author of the judgement.
