Strict legal action if manual scavenging is practised: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Jan 31, 2024

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah warned against practising manual scavengers in the state asserting strict legal action.

HC notice to Centre, Delhi Govt on plea challenging Manual Scavengers Act's several sections

Feb 20, 2024

The public interest litigation (PIL) also sought direction to rehabilitate the sewer cleaners and provide them with all the benefits received by manual scavengers...

PIL against manual scavenging, SC adjourns to August saying can't compel anyone to file their replies

Mar 22, 2021

New Delhi [India], March 22 : The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned to August the hearing on a plea filed seeking directions to gauge...

Delhi HC issues notice to Centre on petition seeking compliance of Manual Scavengers Act

Aug 05, 2021

New Delhi [India], August 5 : Delhi High Court, on Thursday, issued notice to Centre on a petition seeking strict compliance of the provisions...

Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers Act: HC directs Delhi Govt to ensure strict compliance of statutory provisions

Nov 25, 2022

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed Delhi Governments to ensure strict compliance of statutory provisions as contained in the provisions of Prohibition of...

Amitabh Bachchan pledges to join 'any campaign' that works for welfare of manual scavengers

Oct 14, 2020

New Delhi [India], October 14 : Talking about the plight of sanitation workers, megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Wednesday termed manual scavenging as an "unconstitutional...