“Sanitation is a Basic Human Right under Article 21”: Bombay HC orders Adequate Toilets in Mumbai Slums
“Making adequate provisions for toilets / sanitation facilities concerns the basic human rights under Article 21 of the Constitution/”
“Making adequate provisions for toilets / sanitation facilities concerns the basic human rights under Article 21 of the Constitution/”
“Courts should not be places, where basic needs, such as sanitation, are overlooked and neglected. The absence of adequate washroom facilities undermines equality and poses a barrier to the fair administration of justice”.
The Patna High Court opined that when guidelines for providing toilets and sanitary napkin dispenser facilities for girls in schools were issued, the District Administration or the local bodies could be entrusted with the establishment and maintenance of such facilities in a seamless manner.