India, May 21 -- Courts cannot fix infra gaps, job of government: SC

The Supreme Court (SC) on May 14, 2026 said that it is not for the courts to step in to deal with and administer issues such as laying of sewer lines. The government authorities concerned would have to discharge their obligation to the people by addressing such problems as and when they arise.

Neither the High Court nor the Supreme Court "ought to step into the shoes of administrative bodies so as to resolve the problems faced by those living in overcrowded colonies with inadequate infrastructural facilities by coming up with remedial measures".

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) was aggrieved by the interim order of June 18, 2025 passed by the High C...