Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Bombay HC Asks for Hygiene Reply on Highway Toilets for Women
Imagine you're a woman traveling on a long road and need a bathroom.
The Bombay High Court is asking the government to make sure there are clean and safe bathrooms available for women on highways.
A lawyer filed a complaint because there aren't enough bathrooms, especially for those who are pregnant, menstruating, or elderly.
The court is checking if the government has followed its own rules about building bathrooms, and wants to know where the existing bathrooms are and how well they are maintained.
The court believes that having these facilities is essential for women's dignity and health.
They are requesting a plan with a budget to build more toilets and check the existing ones.
Bombay High Court issued a notice regarding a PIL.
The PIL concerns the lack of hygienic sanitation facilities for women on highways.
The PIL argues this violates the right to life with dignity under Article 21.
The plea seeks construction and maintenance of sanitation facilities every 25 km.
The court referred to past orders for similar facilities in municipal areas.
- Who
- The Bombay High Court, central and state governments, and the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).
- What
- Bombay HC seeks authorities’ reply to PIL for hygienic toilets for women along highways.
- When
- Monday, the Bombay High Court issued a notice.
- Where
- Maharashtra's national and state highways.
- Why
- A PIL was filed due to the lack of accessible and hygienic sanitation facilities for women on highways.
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Issue
- PIL for sanitation facilities
- Affected Group
- Women on highways
- Violation Alleged
- Article 21 of the Constitution
- Policy Mandate
- Every 25 km
- Next Hearing
- July 7