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The Supreme Court on Monday considered a petition raising the issue of lack of proper sanitation facilities for girls in government schools.

A bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana was hearing the public interest litigation filed by Reepak Kansal (and another) flagging the lack of proper sanitation facilities for girls in government schools.

While agreeing that the issue raised was important, the CJI pointed out that a bench led by Justice JB Pardiwala issued comprehensive directions in this regard vide a judgment on January 30, and that matter is now being taken up for monitoring. 

The bench directed listing of the case before Justice Pardiwala's bench.

During the hearing, counsel for the petitioners contended that regardless of the order passed by the top Court, there is a report published by NITI Aayog as per which more than 98000 schools lack functional washrooms for girls. She contended that a report be called from the states/UTs to ascertain what steps they have taken pursuant to the court's directions. 

Case : REEPAK KANSAL AND ANR. Versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. W.P.(C) No. 987/2026

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