Unhygienic washrooms in courts violate fundamental rights, SC told

The continued unhygienic state of washrooms in court complexes across the country constitutes a persistent violation of the fundamental rights and the right to dignity ofall users, including judges, advocates, litigants and staff, according to a status report filed on behalf of different high courts before the Supreme Court.

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The apex court was informed that the poor condition of washrooms, even in the high courts in metropolitan cities, is not an isolated incident but shows a systemicand administrative failure in allocating funds, enforcing maintenance contracts and ensuring accountability.

“The existing infrastructure fails to meet the standards of a modern and inclusive public utility; it directly implicates the failure to ensure public health and sanitation.