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The Supreme Court of India has mandated the construction and availability of separate toilet facilities for males, females, persons with disabilities (PwD), and transgender individuals in all court premises and tribunals across the country. This directive aims to address the inadequate washroom facilities in judicial settings, which the court emphasized undermines equality. In a detailed 34-page ruling, a two-judge bench highlighted the necessity for immediate steps to ensure that all judicial premises are equipped with accessible washrooms for judges, litigants, advocates, and staff. The court's decision underscores the importance of easy access to clean toilets as a basic right essential for human dignity.
In a 34-page ruling, a 2-judge SC bench has noted that immediate steps are needed to ensure that all judicial premises are equipped with accessible washrooms for judges, litigants, advocates & staff. Khadija Khan @khadijakhan55 reports #ThePrintLaw https://t.co/7c42PyS8Rp
‘Absence of adequate washroom facilities undermines equality:’ What SC said ordering separate toilets for men, women, people with disabilities & trans people in courts, tribunals Khadija Khan @khadijakhan55 reports #ThePrintLaw https://t.co/7c42PyS8Rp
SC orders separate toilets for men, women, people with disabilities & trans people in courts, tribunals Khadija Khan @khadijakhan55 reports #ThePrintLaw https://t.co/7c42PyS8Rp
