'India Has Reached The Moon, But Manual Scavenging Persists': Bombay HC Criticises Maharashtra Policy
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has condemned the continued practice of manual scavenging, observing that India’s technological progress stands in stark contrast to caste-based practices that force citizens to perform work incompatible with human dignity. A division bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande said it was a “hard reality” that, 75 years after Independence and the…
The Bombay High Court has criticized the continued practice of manual scavenging in India, highlighting that despite India's technological advancements and achievements such as reaching the Moon, the caste-based practice persists. The court observed that the country has failed to eradicate the social evil despite being 75 years into its Independence and the adoption of the Constitution.
Additionally, the Bombay HC cleared Swadeshi Mills Revival, approved Chunabhatti Redevelopment, and settled ₹223 crore for workers' compensation. The court also stayed further action by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Prabhadevi and sought a reply from the developer.
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