Shashank Singh v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court PIL disposed 11.03.2026 (W.P.(C) 3042/2026 & CM APPL. 14600/2026): sanitation, cleaning and public toilet near Ashram Metro Station Gate No. 3; MCD letter dated 23.02.2026 to PWD for urinal block beneath foot over bridge near Gate No. 3; PWD (Delhi Government) directed to provide space to MCD; construction within four months of space availability; interim mobile toilets and sanitation by MCD; statutory duty of sanitation/public toilet provision; CCTV and anti-urination signage prayed for; parties: Shashank Singh (in person) v. Municipal Corporation of Delhi (R-1: Siddhant Nath, Bhavishya Makhija, Amaan Khan) and GNCTD (R-2: Sameer Vashisht, Harshita Nathrani, Aryaman Vachher); coram: Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia; no statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with directions: (i) concerned PWD (Delhi Government) officers to immediately take note of MCD's letter dated 23.02.2026 and provide possible space to MCD for construction of a public toilet at the area or any adjoining area mentioned in the letter; (ii) upon availability of land, construction to start immediately, approvals to be granted immediately by all concerned authorities, and construction to be completed within four months from the date of availability of space; (iii) in the interregnum, MCD to provide mobile toilets at an appropriate place and ensure appropriate cleaning and sanitation of the area; (iv) MCD's counsel to communicate the Order to the authorities concerned forthwith.