Hygienic public toilets are part of the right to life, the Delhi High Court has said, and it now wants social work students to make surprise checks on the facilities run by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. New Delhi: Saying that the right to access hygienic public toilets includes the right to life, the Delhi […]
The Allahabad High Court ordered immediate repair and renovation of Lucknow’s Pipra Ghat crematorium, citing reports of stray animals disturbing human remains. Emphasising that dignity extends beyond death, the Court directed authorities to improve facilities, ensure drinking water, and expedite construction of a modern crematorium.
The Supreme Court awarded Rs 11 lakh compensation to a prisoner unlawfully kept in custody for 24 days beyond the legally permissible period, holding that wrongful deprivation of personal liberty constitutes a serious violation of Article 21 and undermines the constitutional guarantee of fundamental rights.
