ORDER

1. In this writ petition, a report has been filed by the Commissioners in which it has been prayed that there is urgent need of night shelters in urban areas. In the report, it is prayed that the Centre and the State Governments be directed to provide permanent 24 hrs homeless shelters in the areas beginning with 62 cities and towns across India. In the report it is also mentioned that these homeless shelters need to be opened 24 hrs in all seasons, and should f have basic amenities to enable a life with dignity.

2. It is further incorporated in the report that winter is a period of severest crises for homeless people and it is directly life threatening, though all seasons pose threats to homeless people. Homeless people are subject to continuous violence and abuse. Living in the open with no privacy or protection even for women and children, is a gross denial of the right to live 9 with dignity. For this reason the Commissioners are convinced that unless directions are given by this Court, the problems would not be solved.

3. It is further stated in the report that the shelters should have the basic facilities, such as, beds and bedding, toilets, potable drinking water, lockers