Safai Karamcharis

The court underscored that Article 17 was written into the Indian Constitution with the hope that the practice of untouchability in general and manual scavenging, in particular, would not continue in a free and independent India.

While making a decision, the High Court relied on the Judgement of the Supreme Court that laid that tribunals created pursuant to Article 323-A or Under 323-B are competent to hear matters entrusted to them.

Delhi High Court on Friday has issued a notice on a plea filed by East Delhi Municipal Corporation against its Safai Karamcharis.