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Contempt over toilet, SC asks BMC engineer to explain delay to HC; SC must not interfere in HC-initiated contempt, except in rare cases

IndiaTimes Saturday, 28 June 2025
The Bombay High Court initiated contempt proceedings against a BMC engineer over delays in constructing a toilet block in a Mumbai slum, escalating the matter to the Supreme Court. The High Court, emphasizing the right to dignified living under Article 21 and the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, had ordered the toilet's completion.
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