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Delhi High Court orders surprise toilet inspections of MCD

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 4:49 PM UTC · How we work

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The Delhi High Court ordered surprise inspections of Municipal Corporation of Delhi toilets.
Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma issued the order on October 16.
Three social-work colleges must send mixed-gender student teams to photograph toilets, submit reports, and receive honoraria.
The reports must be submitted to the MCD commissioner for sanitation, who must act on them.
A follow-up hearing to review responses and funding is set for November 2.

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The Delhi High Court ordered surprise inspections of Municipal Corporation of Delhi toilets.
Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma issued the order on October 16.
Three social-work colleges must send mixed-gender student teams to photograph toilets, submit reports, and receive honoraria.
The reports must be submitted to the MCD commissioner for sanitation, who must act on them.
A follow-up hearing to review responses and funding is set for November 2.