The state government also told the court that nine new toilets have already been built for the use of transgenders and 56 more toilets are under construction for them.
The state government also told the court that nine new toilets have already been built for the use of transgenders and 56 more toilets are under construction for them.
Delhi government has informed the High Court that 505 toilets mean handicapped people (PWD) have been designated for use by transgenders and separate washrooms for third gender persons will be constructed on fast track basis.
The state government also told the court that nine new toilets have already been built for the use of transgenders and 56 more toilets are under construction for them.
A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Subramaniam Prasad gave the Delhi government six weeks to file a status report to inform the court about the new toilets being built for the use of transgenders/third gender persons. It listed the matter for further hearing on November 14.
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The court was hearing a PIL by then law student Jasmin Kaur Chhabra, seeking a direction to construct separate toilets for the third gender on the ground that the absence of separate public toilets for transgenders could make them sexually harassed. and becomes a victim of oppression.
The petition contends that the absence of gender-neutral toilets is against the directions of the Supreme Court and despite funding from the Centre, no separate toilets are being built for transgender or third gender community in Delhi.
The High Court had earlier issued notices to the Central, Delhi Government and Municipal Corporation officials on the petition.
The Delhi government in its latest status report said that as per the action taken report submitted by various departments, a total of 505 toilets for persons with disabilities have been designated for use. transgender person,
With regard to construction of separately identified public toilet facilities for transgender persons, it was submitted that nine new toilets have been built, 56 toilets are under process and six have not yet started.
The state government in the report said that serious efforts are being made to expedite the construction of separate toilets for transgender persons.
The High Court had earlier told the Delhi government that wherever new public places are being developed, there should be separate toilets for transgenders and directed it to look into this aspect without any delay.
The counsel for the Delhi government had informed that some time is required to build the infrastructure and for the time being, transgenders can use toilets meant for physically challenged persons.
The petitioner’s counsel had submitted that the present issue is long pending and the government has fixed a time limit of two years for construction of toilets.
The petition further states that Mysore, Bhopal and Ludhiana have already initiated action in this regard and have set up separate public washrooms for them, but the national capital still does not take such initiative.
“There is no separate toilet facility for transgenders, they have to use male toilets where they are victims of sexual harassment and harassment. Discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity, therefore, impedes equality before the law and equal protection of the law and violates Article 14 of the Constitution,” said the petition filed through advocate Rupinder Pal Singh.
People including men, women and transgenders feel uncomfortable and hesitant when third gender uses washrooms meant for others, the petition submitted, adding it also violates ‘right to privacy of third gender.