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The document discusses casteism in India and its portrayal in two literary works - Untouchable by Mulk Raj Anand and Chandalika by Rabindranath Tagore. It summarizes the main characters Bakha and Prakriti who are outcasts, and how casteism affects them by restricting their access to public places and denying their human dignity. While they dream of a life of freedom and equality, societal realities of discrimination and hierarchy persist. The document examines how other religions provided hope to escape casteism but the system continues to promote class discrimination in India.
ABOUT UNTOUCHABILITY AND THE PROBLEMS FACED BY THEM ...
EVEN SMALL CHILDREN UNKNOWN OF THE FACT OF THE SAME CAST BEAR ALL SITUATIONS .. THE SOCIETY SHOULD KNOW IT AND SHOULD RESPECT ALL THE TYPE OF PEOPLE AND SHOULD LEARN TO KNOW IT...
This document summarizes Articles 17 and 18 of the Constitution of India. Article 17 abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice, making it a punishable offense. It aims to abolish longstanding social inequalities. Article 18 prohibits the acceptance or conferment of titles, except for academic or military honors, in order to promote equality among citizens. It also regulates the acceptance of foreign titles and honors by Indian citizens and public officials. Both articles aim to establish social equality and prohibit longstanding practices of discrimination.
The students of SBS school organized a campaign to end untouchability in Ramnagar Bhainsi village. [1] They held a rally with street plays to create awareness about social evils like untouchability. [2] They successfully admitted backward caste children to schools and anganwadis who were previously denied access to education due to untouchability. [3] The campaign was successful in motivating the villagers to sit and eat together and celebrate together, removing social barriers between castes.
The National Green Tribunal suspended the environmental clearance granted to South Korean steel company POSCO for its proposed plant in Odisha, India. The Tribunal found that the project's environmental approval was granted without a comprehensive scientific study of its potential impacts. It suspended the clearance until a full review of the project could be conducted. The Tribunal noted the project's large scale and foreign partnership warranted more rigorous environmental scrutiny than it received.
1) Students filed a PIL regarding the implementation of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 in Uttar Pradesh.
2) Their survey found that scavengers were still working manually without adequate safety equipment, in violation of the Act.
3) They made several recommendations including providing safety equipment, training, awareness programs, rehabilitation, and penalties for non-compliance.
4) The court ordered the State of Uttar Pradesh and local authorities to respond to the petition by a certain date.
Anupriya yadav and 7 others v. union of india 25.3.2021sabrangsabrang
1) Students filed a PIL regarding the implementation of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 in Uttar Pradesh.
2) Their survey found that scavengers were still working manually without adequate safety equipment, in violation of the Act.
3) They made several recommendations to prevent manual scavenging and rehabilitate affected families, in line with the Act's provisions.
4) The court ordered the State of Uttar Pradesh and local authorities to respond to the petition by a certain date.
This document discusses the issue of pothole deaths in India. It notes that over 3,500 people die each year in India due to potholes, with more than 30% of traffic deaths attributed to them. The constitution guarantees the fundamental right to life and a pothole-free road system. However, road maintenance is often neglected in India and the blame is placed on drivers instead of infrastructure issues. The document outlines several court cases and rulings related to holding authorities accountable for unsafe road conditions. It concludes by recommending stronger laws, complaint systems, medical response teams, and use of better repair materials to comprehensively address the problem.
The document discusses casteism in India and its portrayal in two literary works - Untouchable by Mulk Raj Anand and Chandalika by Rabindranath Tagore. It summarizes the main characters Bakha and Prakriti who are outcasts, and how casteism affects them by restricting their access to public places and denying their human dignity. While they dream of a life of freedom and equality, societal realities of discrimination and hierarchy persist. The document examines how other religions provided hope to escape casteism but the system continues to promote class discrimination in India.
ABOUT UNTOUCHABILITY AND THE PROBLEMS FACED BY THEM ...
EVEN SMALL CHILDREN UNKNOWN OF THE FACT OF THE SAME CAST BEAR ALL SITUATIONS .. THE SOCIETY SHOULD KNOW IT AND SHOULD RESPECT ALL THE TYPE OF PEOPLE AND SHOULD LEARN TO KNOW IT...
This document summarizes Articles 17 and 18 of the Constitution of India. Article 17 abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice, making it a punishable offense. It aims to abolish longstanding social inequalities. Article 18 prohibits the acceptance or conferment of titles, except for academic or military honors, in order to promote equality among citizens. It also regulates the acceptance of foreign titles and honors by Indian citizens and public officials. Both articles aim to establish social equality and prohibit longstanding practices of discrimination.
The students of SBS school organized a campaign to end untouchability in Ramnagar Bhainsi village. [1] They held a rally with street plays to create awareness about social evils like untouchability. [2] They successfully admitted backward caste children to schools and anganwadis who were previously denied access to education due to untouchability. [3] The campaign was successful in motivating the villagers to sit and eat together and celebrate together, removing social barriers between castes.
The National Green Tribunal suspended the environmental clearance granted to South Korean steel company POSCO for its proposed plant in Odisha, India. The Tribunal found that the project's environmental approval was granted without a comprehensive scientific study of its potential impacts. It suspended the clearance until a full review of the project could be conducted. The Tribunal noted the project's large scale and foreign partnership warranted more rigorous environmental scrutiny than it received.
1) Students filed a PIL regarding the implementation of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 in Uttar Pradesh.
2) Their survey found that scavengers were still working manually without adequate safety equipment, in violation of the Act.
3) They made several recommendations including providing safety equipment, training, awareness programs, rehabilitation, and penalties for non-compliance.
4) The court ordered the State of Uttar Pradesh and local authorities to respond to the petition by a certain date.
Anupriya yadav and 7 others v. union of india 25.3.2021sabrangsabrang
1) Students filed a PIL regarding the implementation of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 in Uttar Pradesh.
2) Their survey found that scavengers were still working manually without adequate safety equipment, in violation of the Act.
3) They made several recommendations to prevent manual scavenging and rehabilitate affected families, in line with the Act's provisions.
4) The court ordered the State of Uttar Pradesh and local authorities to respond to the petition by a certain date.
This document discusses the issue of pothole deaths in India. It notes that over 3,500 people die each year in India due to potholes, with more than 30% of traffic deaths attributed to them. The constitution guarantees the fundamental right to life and a pothole-free road system. However, road maintenance is often neglected in India and the blame is placed on drivers instead of infrastructure issues. The document outlines several court cases and rulings related to holding authorities accountable for unsafe road conditions. It concludes by recommending stronger laws, complaint systems, medical response teams, and use of better repair materials to comprehensively address the problem.
Public interest litigation (PIL) has played an important role in environmental protection in India. PIL allows citizens to file lawsuits on behalf of the public interest. Key Supreme Court rulings using PIL have addressed issues like water pollution, air pollution, noise pollution, and toxic gas leaks. The rulings have established new principles like "absolute liability" for polluters. They have also expanded the right to a clean environment under Article 21 of the Indian constitution. While PIL has helped curb environmental damage, some argue it is also overused and citizens should take more personal responsibility to protect the environment.
The judiciary plays a vital role in environmental protection in India through several means:
1. Public interest litigation (PIL) allows individuals and organizations to file cases on environmental issues without fees. Many landmark judgments improving the environment have resulted from PILs.
2. The Supreme Court and high courts have interpreted Article 21 of the constitution, guaranteeing the right to life, as including the right to a healthy environment. This has allowed courts to intervene to protect the environment.
3. Indian courts have increasingly adopted international environmental law into domestic law over three periods from 1950 to the present. This has strengthened India's environmental jurisprudence and protections.
This document summarizes a research paper that analyzes factors determining the implementation of environmental court judgments in India. It discusses two case studies - the Dahanu Thermal Power Plant pollution case in Maharashtra and the Vellore Leather Industrial pollution case in Tamil Nadu. The paper explores theoretical perspectives on implementation, including the nature of judicial activism, resources of petitioners, and effectiveness of environmental regulators. It finds that factors like level of judicial oversight, resources for monitoring compliance, and political will influence whether judgments are fully enforced at the local level.
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1. The document discusses issues related to delays in the Indian justice system and proposes solutions to address the massive backlog of cases. It notes that the Supreme Court, High Courts, and subordinate courts currently have over 32 million pending cases.
2. Major problems contributing to delays include a lack of technological assistance, inadequate budgetary allocations, vacancies not being filled, and poor judicial management. The document proposes various reforms like increasing infrastructure and technologies, establishing more courts, enhancing alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, and improving judicial efficiencies.
3. If implemented effectively, the recommendations around expanding access to justice through legal reforms, ensuring judicial independence, and utilizing new technologies could help reduce pendency and ensure timelier justice for Indian
The document discusses environmental justice and the National Green Tribunal (NGT) of India. It provides background on environmental justice and how caste plays a role in environmental discrimination in India. It then introduces the NGT, describing it as a specialized tribunal established in 2010 to handle environmental cases. It outlines the objectives and importance of the NGT, the qualifications and roles of its members, and some examples of notable rulings issued by the NGT related to environmental protection.
National Lok Adalat Field Visit ReportHussain Shah
The purpose of visit was to understand the working of a court, the nature of duties of the Judicial Officers in the matters of Lok Adalat and also to observe how the concept of conciliated settlement of dispute in the traditional Indian culture in the form of Nyaya Panchayats and Gram Panchayats led to introduction of Lok Adalats which added a new chapter to the justice dispensation system of the country and that how it provides a supplementary forum to the victims for satisfactory settlement of their disputes.
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This document provides information about the members of the study team that conducted research on the impact of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act of 1970 in India. It lists the advocates, advisors, and consultants that were involved in the project. It also provides details about the research coordination, documentation, and publication of the report. The research aimed to analyze whether the Act achieved its objectives to protect contract workers and determine if amendments were needed to the law. The study involved collecting impartial information from trade unions, employers, lawyers, and contract workers through interviews and Right to Information requests.
The editorial board of the CoLS Newsletter is introduced, with Dr. Tabrez Ahmad as Chairman and Dr. Sujata Bali as Faculty In-Charge. The newsletter aims to provide updates on CoLS activities to UPES and the legal community in India. The Director expresses pleasure at CoLS' progress and events over recent months such as various moot court competitions. He looks forward to the continued publication of the newsletter.
The document provides background information for the Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Reform's annual convention on access, accountability, and effectiveness of the judiciary in India. It notes that less than 1% of people in India actually get justice through the legal system as it is too formal, expensive, and lengthy of a process for most. It calls for rethinking and redesigning the judicial system to establish courts that can be accessed even by the poor and quickly resolve disputes without unnecessary complexity. It also discusses the need for transparent and accountable processes for appointing judges and oversight of their conduct. The convention aims to discuss these issues and how to create a public movement for meaningful judicial reforms.
The document discusses the problems facing the Indian judiciary, including a huge backlog of over 3 crore pending cases, outdated laws and procedures, and a lack of adequate judicial infrastructure and resources. It analyzes several specific causes of delay in justice, such as the large number of pending trials, outdated judicial procedures, insufficient courts and infrastructure, frequent transfers of judicial officers during trials, the investigation agency also acting as the crime prevention agency, and inadequate government funding of the judiciary. It proposes solutions like amending laws and procedures, increasing the number of courts and judges, assigning each case to the same judge, establishing separate investigation agencies, and increasing the government budget for the judiciary. Overall, the document argues that if the government
This document contains the record of proceedings from the Supreme Court of India regarding several special leave petitions related to the eviction of unauthorized occupants from railway land in Uttarakhand. It summarizes the following key points:
1) The Court heard arguments from counsel for the petitioners and respondents regarding the need to secure land for railways projects while also rehabilitating existing occupants.
2) The Court issued notices to the railways and state government respondents and stayed the directions in the impugned high court order that required evicting 50,000 people within 7 days.
3) The case was listed for further hearing on February 7, 2023, and an interim order was passed restraining further
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The Constitutional Conduct Group, consisting of 92 former civil servants, expresses deep anguish with the recent Supreme Court verdict in the Zakia Jafri case. Specifically, they take issue with the court's comments praising investigating officials and criticizing the appellants for questioning the findings. They see this as undermining the basic right to life and liberty. The group is also disturbed by the arrests of activists Teesta Setalvad and R.B. Sreekumar that followed the verdict. They call for a review of the court's order and the withdrawal of controversial comments.
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CCG open statement_Zakia Jafri judgement_06July 22.docxBhavendraPrakash
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This document summarizes a presentation made by a team of students from Pune Vidyarthi Griha’s College of Engineering and Technology on ensuring timely justice in India. It discusses several cases where justice was delayed, such as a 150-year old land dispute case and a man who was jailed for 13 years without trial for overstaying his visa by a few days. It also analyzes reasons for delays like high judicial pendency, lack of infrastructure and human resources, and proposes solutions like increasing the number of judges and decentralizing the Supreme Court into regional benches to expedite justice delivery.
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The document is a court order from the Supreme Court of Pakistan regarding a petition filed to address issues with clean drinking water and environmental protection in Sindh province. It summarizes the petitioner's requests, including declaring violations of fundamental rights and the public trust doctrine. It discusses the formation of a commission to investigate the allegations. The commission's report found that residents of Sindh are not drinking clean water due to pollution from municipal and industrial waste. Treatment plants are not functioning properly and supplying untreated water. It recommends the government develop a stronger policy and plan to address water quality, pollution of water bodies, and provision of potable water across Sindh.
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Untouchability in the capital- Dalit Right
1. UNTOUCHABILITY in the capital
A Historical Judgement
by
The Delhi High Court
a ray of hope for the manhole workers
Dalit Adhikar Shaudh Evam Sandarbh Kendra, Delhi
&
Human Rights Law Network, Delhi
2008
2. NATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR DIGNITY AND RIGHTS
FOR SEWERAGE AND ALLIED WORKERS
Convener, Kamgar Swasthya Suraksha Mandal
Co-convener Delhi Coordination, Labour Education and Development Society
The Delhi State Coordination Committee list:
• All India Vishal Cultural Society
• Asha Vikas Pariyojana
• Bal Vikas Dhara
• Building and Wood Workers International (associate partner)
• Centre for Education and Communication
• Dalit Adhikar Shodh Evam Sandarbh Kendra
• Delhi Asangathit Nirman Mazdoor Union
• Delhi Jal-Mal Kamgar Sangrash Morcha (INTUC)
• Delhi Multi-Storied Building Employees Congress
• Friends of Himalya
• Harit Recyclers Association
• Hazard Centre
• Human Rights Law Network
• Humanity and Peace Society
• Indian Social Institute
• Lok Raj Sangathan
• MCD Sanghrash Morcha
• National campaign for Dalit Human Rights
• National Forum for Workers Rights
• National Valmiki Vir Dal
• NDMC Workers’ Federation
• Safai Karamchari Andolan
• SARTHAK
• Socialist Front
Contact:
NCDARSAW: Phone- 09268532810, Email: ncdarsaw@gmail.com
KSSM: Phone- 09227553191, Email: hp_ahd1@yahoo.co.in,ncdarsaw@gmail.com
LEDS: Phone- 09968285212, Email: ncdarsaw.delhiunit@gmail.com, leds.jaipur@gmail.com
3. UNTOUCHABILITY in the capital
A historical Judgement
by The Delhi High Court
a ray of hope for the manhole workers
Dalit Adhikar Shaudh Evam Sandarbh Kendra, Delhi
&
Human Rights Law Network, Delhi
2008
4. UNTOUCHABILITY in the capital
(A historical Judgement by The Delhi High Court)
2008
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Acknowledgements
We express our thanks ang gratitute to Kamdar Swasthya Suraksha Mandal,
Manhole Kamdar Union and Lok Adhikar Sangh Ahmedabad, who have been
championing the cause of manhole workers and filed PILs in the Gujarat High
Court in order to get relief for them. The PIL in Delhi is a result of the success
achieved in the Gujarat case.
7. HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
Writ Petition (Civil) No.5232/2007
National Campaign for Dignity & Rights
of Sewerage & Allied Workers, thr.
Hemlata Kansotia
...Petitioner
Through: Mr.Colin Gonsalves, Sr.
Advocate with Mr.Jai Singh,
Advocate
Versus
MCD and others
...Respondents
Through: Mr.Ajay Arora. Adv. For MCD
Mr.Suresh Tripathi, Adv. For DJB
Ms.Zubeda Begum, Adv for PWD
Mr.Ajay Verma, Adv. For DDA
Ms.jyoti Singh, Adv. For NDMC
Mr.R. Nanavaty, Adv. For Delhi Cantt
Board. Mr.Yogesh Malhotra, Adv. For R-4
CORAM:
HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE S.MURALIDHAR
1.
2.
3.
Whether reporters of the local newspapers
be allowed to see the judgment?
To be referred to the Reporter or not ?
Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest ?
ORDER
20.08.2008
1.
This public interest litigation concerns the working conditions of
those employed for cleaning of the sewers in the city of Delhi. It
shows that their working conditions are wholly incompatible with
human dignity and hazardous for their health and safety. The
report by the Centre for Education and Communication (CUC)
is placed on record, which apart from analysing the data
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gathered through the survey conducted in Delhi also suggests
short and long term measures to tackle the issue. Reliance is
also placed on the order dated 15th February, 2006 of the High
Court of Gujarat in Praveen Rashtrapal v. Chief Officer. Kadi
Municipality (SCA Nos.8989/2001 and 11706/2004) where a
series of directions have been issued.
2. t the first hearing of the PIL, Division Bench of this Court while
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directing Rule issued, inter alia, the following directions:
“Having given our careful consideration to the submissions
made at the bar, we are of the opinion that a case is made
out for the intervention of this Court in public interest. We
are also of the view that any process of evaluation of the
existing systems, the feasibility of reforms in the same
would require to be monitored. This can, in our opinion,
be done more effectively if the agencies concerned have
an opportunity to first interact with each other and evaluate the options available to them. That process could be
undertaken before a local commissioner or a committee
appointed by this Court as has been done in many cases
involving public interest, but to save cost and yet make the
process effective and speedy, we would request one of our
Hon’ble brother judges to donate some time beyond the
court hours to work out a feasible solution to the problem
acceptable to all. If that happens, the matter can be listed
for orders and disposal before the Court subject to such
modifications in the proposed solution as the Court may
deem fit and proper. In case, however, a solution eludes
the exercise requiring any direction from this Court,
the matter shall be listed for directions before the Court.
We accordingly request Hon’ble Dr.Justice S. Muralidhar, a
judge of this Court, to donate some of his valuable time
beyond court hours in an attempt to find out a workable
solution to the problem in consultation with all concerned
including experts, if any on the subject. The parties shall
appear before Dr.S. Muralidhar, J on Saturday the 18th
August, 2007 at 11.00 a.m. in his lordships chamber.”
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3.
Thereafter, fairly elaborate detailed hearings were held by Dr.
S. Muralidhar, J on 18th August, 2007, 22nd September, 2007
and 1st December, 2007. Although a number of issues have
been highlighted by the petitioner, the issues that have been
considered on priority basis include : (a) deaths of the sewer
workers, (b) their health and safety, (c) the steps to prevent
recurrence of deaths and injuries of the sewer workers and to
improve their working conditions (d) the compensation if any
paid for the deaths of the workers in the course of their employment and (e) the steps to be taken to phase out manual work
and replace it with mechanized sewer cleaning. By order dated
5th April, 2008, which is in the form of a report, magnitude
of the problem has been noted with reference to the affidavit
dated 4th April, 2008 of Delhi Jal Board (DJB) wherein it is mentioned that “the infrastructure in the National Capital comprises
of a network of 6150 Kms long sewers. Out of this 150 Kms is
the length of trunk sewers, 1500 Kms is the length of peripheral sewers and 4500 Kms is the length of nternal sewers. The
sewer network is connected to 17 Sewage Treatment Plants,
having a composite capacity of 512.4 MGD. Besides, there are
33 major Sewage Pumping Stations located at various locations
to pump the sewage wherever required.” It was noted that at
present 3923 permanent workers are employed against 4171
sanctioned posts. In addition there are 1403 muster roll workers. Apart from these workers, contract labour is also engaged
from time to time. It was further noted that although guidelines
on safety have been issued by DJB in November, 2002, they are
being observed more in its breach and the DJB is not serious
about the implementation of its own safety guidelines. It was
further noted that so far as DJB is concerned there have been
a total of 36 deaths of sewer workers since 2002 out of which
30 were contract workers and 6 were in regular employment.
It was also noted that in spite of repeated directions, DJB has
failed to conduct inquiries into the deaths and injuries of sewer
workers. It was noted that there are many aspects of the matter
that will require further monitoring to ensure that real changes
are brought about in the working conditions of sewer workers.
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In particular the liability of the DJB and the contractors under
the CLRA and their liability to pay compensation under the WC
Act (as amended in 2002) will have to be examined. Even while
a workable scheme of remedial measures is formulated, the
reasons for the deaths of the sewer workers and for the failure
of the DBJ and its contractors to comply with the 2002 guidelines must be unearthed for which the DJB has to honour its
commitments to the Court with all seriousness.
4. Thereafter the matter was placed before the Division Bench and
by order dated 11th April, 2008, the Court called upon the DJB
and NDMC to file status report setting out the requisite information and, inter alia, stating: (a) the number of deaths that
have taken place from the year 2002 onwards; (b) have any
enquiries/investigations at any level been conducted by the authorities into the cases of such deaths; (c) if enquiries were conducted, was any action taken either against the contractor who
employed the deceased workers or against any other functionary of the local body under whom the contractor was engaged;
(d) if there any proposal for improvement of the working conditions of the sewer workers, if so what are those proposals and
what steps have been taken by the local bodies to implement
the recommendations, if any, made in that regard; (e) in case
there are no proposals, are the local bodies willing to frame
guidelines and take measures to prevent such deaths in future
and to provide better working conditions to the workers engaged for cleaning work; (f) if there any provision for payment
of compensation to the families of the deceased workers and
for those who suffer a disability while working. If so what is the
scheme and have any payments under the same been made.
5. Pursuant to the above order, NDMC has filed affidavit dated
8th May, 2008 wherein it has been asserted that no NDMC
employee/ contractor’s labour has died during cleaning of
sewer lines/manholes since the year 2002 due to negligence/
non-adoption of safety measures. However, it is conceded that
3 persons working under the NDMC contractor died on 7th
December, 2003 due to inhalation of toxic gases from the sewer
lines. It is stated that the above three persons entered in the
manholes without obtaining any permission/approval from Engineer-in-Charge of the site and without any safety precaution/
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measures which are required before entering into a sewer line.
It is further stated that since it was a case of accident and not
negligence, no inquiry was conducted. According to NDMC,
there is scope for improvement of the working conditions of
the sewer workers and following steps have been taken by
NDMC in this direction:
“1. As far as possible cleaning of sewer lines / manholes is done
mechanically. Entry of human beings is being restricted to
the rarest of rare cases only where mechanical cleaning is
not possible.
2.
In cases where manual cleaning is done, it is ensured that
all safety equipments are used and all precautions are taken. Sewermen are not allowed to remain in deep manholes
for more than 5-10 minutes at a stretch. The concerned
Junior Engineer / Assistant Engineer remains present at
site during the entire cleaning operation.
3.
All safety appliances like air breathing apparatus, full face
cover safety mask, safety belts, torch, safety goggles,
safety helmets, safety belts, gum boots, diving suits, air
blowers and exhausts etc. are being extensively used.
4.
Free medical facilities are provided to all employees for
health checkup, treatment and hospitalization etc. in state
of the art hospitals of capital. A list of all such hospitals is
given below:(l) Max Balaji Hospital, Indraprastha
(2) .... .... .... .... .... ....
(3) .... .... .... .... .... ....
(4) .... .... .... .... .... ....
26) Charak Palika Hospital, Moti Bagh
5. the sewermen are insured for Rs.1.00 lac each with
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the National Insurance Company Ltd.-for which the premium is paid by NDMC This is besides the General Insurance
Scheme which is applicable to the Government Employees
as per Centra! Govt. Rules.
6.
Accommodation is given to the sewermen as per the availability/seniority. At every service centre labour rest room
has been provided. For the education of their family members several NDMC schools are functioning in NDMC area.
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7.
Drinking water, bathing and washing facility is provided at
the stores / service centres. Recreational club has been
provided by NDMC for its employees.
8.
Training for use of appliances and other safety equipments
is given to the workers by the department itself. Programme for training from other agencies is being chalked
out.”
6. The DJB has filed status report dated 7th July, 2008 in which it
is admitted that number of deaths since 2002 is 36 and six of
those workers were employed by DBJ and 30 were contract
workers. The reasons for the deaths in most of the cases have
not been given. In the cases in which reasons have been furnished, the cause of death has been attributed to lack of safety
equipments or negligence. In none of these cases any disciplinary
action has been taken and apart from simple warning, which
has been issued in majority of cases, no action has been taken
against the concerned official or contractor, responsible for the
workers’ safety. It is further stated in the status report that the
DJB has now made functional Safety and Disaster Management
Cell that will take care of issues concerning the sewer workers.
Instructions have been issued to all concerned to incorporate a
clause in the contract agreement to reserve the right of DJB to
debar/blacklist a defaulting firm. The report further states that
the following proposals for improvement of the working conditions have been made:
“i. Safety awareness programs
ii. Circulations of dos and don’ts for sewer workers
iii. Directions to procure and maintain safety, equipment
iv. raining in confined space entry and rescue imparted to
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ten trainers
v.
Entered into an MOU w/National disaster management
for providing consultancy services for safety disaster
management.”
According to DJB it has taken the following steps in an attempt to
shift from manual to mechanized cleaning:
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“i. JB has stopped using manual labor to clean sewer line
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deeper than 5 ft. It has procured additional jetting machines.
ii.
Major trunk / peripheral sewer is desilted by super sucker
machines. However, in an emergency, deep sewer entry
is allowed with proper safety equipment and the presence
of a junior engineer.”
7.
According to DJB it has also procured the necessary equipments.
It is then stated that DJB has 11 dispensaries, 25 private hospitals and 37 diagnostic centres empanelled with the DBJ to provide care to the workers. It has a decentralized arrangement
for reimbursement when beyond normal entitlement so relief
in emergency cases is immediate. The first aid boxes are made
available for workers and contractors are obliged to provide
medical facilities as per provision of the contractual agreement
and periodic health check ups are being done. It is stated that
model rules and safety codes, which are in force, will be strictly
implemented for the workers cleaning the sewers. DJB has introduced a basic safety awareness for the year 2007 - 08 in
collaboration with National Institute of Disaster Management for
providing consultancy services for safety and disaster management and the establishment of emergency preparedness and
response teams. The guidelines issued by the NHRC are being
followed by the DJB. On the issue of compensation, the DJB has
stated that if a worker dies, compassionate appointment is given
wherever possible. Workers facing injury are provided with compensation as per the insurance policies taken. In cases where
there is death of a worker hired by contractor, Worker Compensation Act provides for payment of compensation. Although DJB
has agreed to provide names of the contract workers working for
the contractors, relevant details regarding contractors and the
workers working under them have not been furnished.
8. n the written submissions filed on behalf of the petitioner on
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22nd July, 2008, it has been brought on record that a daily wage
worker by the name of Amit, working for contractor employed by
NDMC, died due to inhalation of toxic gases on 20th July, 2008.
It is stated that Amit was accompanied by another daily wage
worker, Rajpal, who fainted due to the inhalation of gases and
was removed from the sewer. Rajpal has, however, survived.
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Further according to the petitioner, on 5th May, 2008, two contract workers working under contractors employed by the DJB
died due to inhalation of gases in the sewer. Their names are
Chintu and Pintu (Papu/Hassan Ahmed). They were working in a
sewer line situated at Dabri.
9.
Having considered the various reports made by the concerned
agencies and also the submissions made at the bar, we pass the
following interim directions pending final disposal of this writ
petition:
(a) The medical examination and medical treatment will be
given free of charge to.sewer workers and the treatment
will continue for all such workers found to be suffering from
an occupational disease, ailment or accident until the workman is cured or until death.
(b) The services of the sewer workers are not to be terminated,
either by the respondents or the contractors engaged by
them, during the period of illness and they shall be treated
as if on duty and will be paid their wages.
(c) Compensation shall be paid by the respondents and recoverable from the contractors, if permissible in law, to all
the workmen suffering from any occupational disease, ailment or accident in accordance with the provisions of the
Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923.
(d) The respondents shall pay on the death of any worker, including any contract worker, an immediate ex gratia solatium of Rs.one lac with liberty to recover the same
from contractors, if permissible in law.
(e)
The respondents shall pay / insure payment of all statutory
dues such as Provident Fund, Gratuity and Bonus to all the
sewer workers, including contract workers, as applicable in
law.
(f)
The respondents shall provide as soon as possible modem
protective equipments to all the sewer workers in consultation with the petitioner organisation.
(g)
The respondents shall provide soap and oil to all the workmen according to the present quota, but on monthly basis
and not at the end of the year.
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(h)
The respondents shall provide restrooms and canteens,
in accordance with the DJB model rules, including therein
first-aid facilities, safe drinking water, washing facilities,
latrines and urinals, shelters, creches and canteens as set
out in the model rules. There are to be provided at what is
known as ‘stores’ which are the places where the workers
assemble to give their attendance and from where they
depart to their respective work sites.
(i)
The respondents shall provide all workman, including contract workmen, with an accident-card-cum-wage-slip as set
out in clause 8 of the C.P.W.D./PWD (DA)/Delhi Jal Board
Contractors Labour Regulations (for short “Labour Regulations”).
(j)
The respondents shall provide all workers, including contract workers, employment cards as set out in clause 9
of the Labour Regulations and, on termination of services
provide the contract workers and others with a service certificate as set out in clause 10 of the Labour Regulations.
(k)
The respondents shall authenticate by signing the payment
of wages register for contract workers in terms of clause 5
of the Labour Regulations.
(l)
The respondents shall submit to this court and to the petitioner within four weeks from today the full list of contract
workers and contractors engaged for work relating to the
sewers together with the wages paid to such workmen and
the number of years of employment of the workers.
(m) he DJB is directed to ensure that the ex gratia payment
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in case of deaths of sewer workers has been paid to the
families of deceased workmen and in case such compensation is not paid, release the same within a period of eight
weeks.
(n)
NDMC is directed to pay ex gratia payment of Rs.one lac
each in respect of the accident of 7th December, 2003
where three persons working under the NDMC contractors
died, with liberty to recover the same from the contractor,
if permissible in law.
(o)
The DJB and NDMC are directed to hold an inquiry into
deaths of sewer workers referred to in paragraphs 15 and
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16 of the written submissions of the petitioner dated 22nd
July, 2008 and submit a report to this Court within a period
of eight weeks. If it is found that the contract workers in
question were working under the contractors employed by
NDMC / DJB, ex gratia compensation of Rs.one lac shall
be released forthwith to the families of the victims subject to right of recovery from contracto nd replace it with
mechanized sewer cleaning, as envisaged by DJB as well
as NDMC, which shall be done within three months. 10. In
order to ensure the compliance of the above directions, we
constitute a Committee consisting of:
(I)
Mr.S.R. Shankaran, IAS retired Chief Secretary to the
Government of Tripura, Chairman;
(II) ne officer each to be nominated by NDMC, DDA and
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DJB respectively, who shall not be less than the rank
of Under Secretary to the Government of India
(III) oint Secretary of the Social Welfare Department,
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Government of NCT of Delhi to be nominated by the
Secretary of that Department, who shall be the Convener of the Committee;
(IV) one representative of the petitioner organisation.
11.
The aforementioned Committee shall meet once in a fortnight. Space and other infrastructure including conveyance
and secretarial staff as required by the Committee shall be
provided by the-Delhi Jal Board. The Chairman of the Committee shall be paid an honorarium of Rs.5,000/- for every
meeting. All possible assistance will be rendered to the Committee by the concerned civic agencies. It will be open to the
Committee to approach this Court for direction, if may required. The Committee is requested to place a report before
this Court before the next date of hearing.
12.
Place for further hearing on 22nd October, 2008.
13.
Copy of the order be given dasti to the counsel for the parties.
One copy each may be sent to the Chairman of the Committee,
Chairman of NDMC, Vice Chairman of DDA, CEO of DJB and
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Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Govt, of NCT of Delhi
within five days from today for compliance.
A.P. SHAH
CHIEF JUSTICE
S.MURALIDHAR
AUGUST 20, 2008
JUDGE
Note:
Since Mr. Sankaran was unwell and was unable to accept the
assignment, the Committee constituted, by this Order dated 20th
August 2008, which chaired by Mr. S.R. Sankaran, IAS (Retired) and
former Chief Secretary to the Government of Tripura; In his place
Mr. Lakshmi Dhar Mishra, IAS (Retired) and Special Rapporteur
with the National Human Rights Commission was appointed as the
Chairman of the Committee by an Order dated 03.09.2008.
The order dated 20th August 2008 was modified accordingly, by the
Order dated 03.09.2008.
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