Cj bench order mhc

W.P.Nos.17380 of 2017 etc.
3. So as not to compromise public interest, the State should
endeavour to obtain appropriate machines or improve the sewer
lines to ensure that no manual scavenging is necessary anywhere in
the State. It will also be the responsibility of the heads of
Corporations and of Municipalities to ensure that no private person
also indulges in any manual scavenging activity or engages any
other in such regard.
4. List the matter six weeks hence. The State’s template for
critical guidelines to be issued in such regard should be in place by
the time the matter appears next.
5. All Commissioners of Municipal Corporations across the
State and heads of the Municipalities should file written
undertakings to the effect that no manual scavenging work would
be permitted to be undertaken within the relevant corporation or
municipality areas. The court may, ultimately, suggest such
undertaking to be furnished by any Commissioner pertaining to
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