Supreme Court directs six metro cities to end manual scavenging, seeking affidavits on its elimination by Feb 13, 2025.
Read Full ArticleThe Supreme Court emphasizes strict compliance with laws prohibiting manual scavenging, urging the Union of India to address non-implementation issues by January 2025.
Bombay HC orders Maharashtra to create a social media handle for reporting manual scavenging, ensuring stricter monitoring and timely action across the state.
Delhi High Court issues notice on plea challenging discrimination under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.
The Karnataka High Court took serious exception to the zero conviction rate for the offence of manual scavenging in the State. The Court also questioned the State regarding the action being taken against substandard public prosecutors.
Noting that the evil practise of manual scavenging is still continuing within the state, the Karnataka High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the same. The Court referred to a newspaper article a...
The Supreme Court directs government authorities to pay a compensation of Rs. 30 lakh in case of sewer deaths during the practice of manual scavenging across the country.
Delhi Karkardooma Court orders NGO to return pet dogs, flags misuse of authority, and says animal welfare must operate within the rule of law.
19 January, 2026 03:22 PM
Delhi High Court upheld Press Council of India’s rejection of Editors Guild’s claim, citing delay and non-compliance, and declined to interfere in 15th Press Council constitution.
19 January, 2026 01:39 PM
Supreme Court enforces Article 21A, mandates statutory rules for RTE Act’s 25% quota, and empowers NCPCR to monitor State compliance.
19 January, 2026 02:43 PM
Delhi High Court grants sweeping interim relief against AI deepfake pornography, orders takedown, de-indexing, disclosure and MeitY-led website blocking.
19 January, 2026 04:50 PM
Kerala High Court holds that a Hindu wife can claim maintenance from her husband’s immovable property, laying down a three-stage framework of rights.
19 January, 2026 02:00 PM
Supreme Court rules accused on bail after suspension of sentence need not appear on every hearing date in appellate or revisional courts.
19 January, 2026 12:47 PM
![Supreme Court seeks elimination of manual scavenging in six metropolitan cities [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2025/01/lj_7509_Supreme_Court_seeks.webp)
![Supreme Court expresses strong stance on Manual Scavenging Rehabilitation Act implementation [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2024/12/lj_2242_Strict_Action_Over_Manual_Scavenging_Law_Non-Compliance_SC.jpg)
![Bombay High Court orders Maharashtra Govt to create social media handle for reporting manual scavenging [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2024/08/lj_3248_Bombay_Manual_scavenging.webp)
![Shame on humanity, shocks conscience: Karnataka HC registers suo motu case to curb manual scavenging [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2024/01/lj_4457_5deb9dad-367c-4c2e-8109-f357a8031639.jpg)
![Must ensure manual scavenging is eradicated SC for Rs 30 lakh as sewer death compensation [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2023/10/lj_2732_829f1726-c858-4995-a249-489909a02ef1.jpg)
