India, Oct. 23 -- Asserting that access to hygienic public toilets is part of the right to life, the Delhi High Court has proposed a surprise inspection of such toilets in areas under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi by a team of students of three social work colleges.

A bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin W Sambre and Justice Sanjay Sharma called upon the principals of Delhi School of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia College of Social Work, and Aditi Mahavidyalaya to spare teams comprising both male and female students for the inspection.

The students will prepare a report on the condition of the toilets, which would include photographs, and will be paid an honorarium.

The bench passed the order on October 16 while dealing with a 2...