In a PIL, Supreme Court is trying to ensure that in every metro cities in India, night shelters for poor are set up and maintained by various state governments and their health authorities.

This PIL is titled People’s Union for Civil Liberties Vs Union of India 2011 (1) Scale 712 in para 1

Haresh Raichura
18/6/2012

The Law is since 1993.

But to enforce law, a PIL petition is in Supreme Court.

The Law is called ” Employment of Manual Scavenging And Construction of Dry Latrines Prohibition Act, 1993.

In the PIL titled Safai Karmchari Andolan Vs Union of India, Supreme Court is issuing directions to various states in India to see that the law is enforced. 2011(1)Scale 708 page 709 para 2

Haresh Raichura
18/6/2012