SC issues contempt notices to 15 state chief secretaries
Going by the 2023 deaths, even Bihar and Jharkhand were asked to respond as the figures did not specify whether the deaths occurred after the judgment.Supreme CourtGet the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country. Stay informed about politics, government policies, crime, weather and major national developments.Home/India News/SC Issues Contempt Notices To 15 State Chief SecretariesSee Less
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SC issues contempt notices to 15 state chief secretariesBesides these states, the chief secretaries asked to respond by the court belong to Punjab, Haryana, WB, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, and Goa.Updated on: Jul 28, 2026, 08:31:07 ISTBy Abraham ThomasPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link The Supreme Court on Monday issued contempt notices to chief secretaries of 15 states, including Delhi, for their failure to prevent manual scavenging deaths despite a clear direction by the top court in a 2023 ruling to end such an inhuman practice.SC issues contempt notices to 15 state chief secretaries (PTI)The court passed the order on being told that after the October 20, 2023, order directing all states, Union territories and civic agencies to ensure no manual scavenging takes…
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