2012 Supreme(SC) 2696
DALVEER BHANDARI, DIPAK MISRA
Environmental and Consumer Protect Found – Appellant
Versus
Delhi Administration – Respondent
ORDER :
1. On 13th January, 2012 this Court inter-alia passed the following order:
"Right to free and compulsory education of children of the age group of six to fourteen years is part of fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 21-A of the Constitution. This right cannot be enjoyed by children unless basic infrastructure is provided by the State. While keeping this in view, we in our order dated 18.10.2011 directed all the States and Union Territories to ensure that basic toilet facilities are made available in all the schools on or before 30th November, 2011. The experience and empirical survey have revealed that the parents are reluctant to send their children, particularly girls, to schools where basic toilet facilities are not available. The direct consequence is breach of children's fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 21- A of the Constitution. We also made it clear in our order that if it is not possible to provide permanent toilets, then at least temporary toilets be provided in the schools on or before 30th November, 2011 and permanent toilets be made available by 31st December, 2011."
2. The Chief Secretaries of various States were directed to ensure that separ
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