The Supreme Court on Friday emphasised that its directions for the construction and proper maintenance of toilet facilities in all court premises and tribunals across the country must be “duly and scrupulously complied” with, to make them meaningful for everyone who uses the judicial system.

A bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan was hearing the matter to assess compliance with the court’s earlier verdict delivered on January 15 this year. That verdict had issued comprehensive directions to all High Courts, states and Union territories to ensure the availability of separate, accessible and well-maintained toilets for men, women, persons with disabilities and transgender persons in every court complex and tribunal.

In its January ruling, the apex court had observed that “

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