HC directs Delhi Police to install sanitary pad vending machines at all stations
The Delhi High Court has ordered the Delhi Police to install sanitary pad vending machines and provide exclusive washrooms for women personnel at all police stations. The court emphasized that these facilities are essential for maintaining dignity, health, and humane working conditions.
Why it matters
This ruling addresses systemic gender-based infrastructure gaps in law enforcement, reinforcing constitutional rights to privacy and health.
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed Delhi Police to install sanitary pad vending machines at all police stations in the Capital for women personnel and provide them with exclusive washrooms.
A Bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia asked the Commissioner of Police to survey all police stations within six weeks to ascertain the availability of exclusive washrooms and sanitary pads and subsequently take appropriate steps.
“Based on the report of the survey, appropriate steps shall be taken by the police to provide each police station with the facility of a sanitary pad vending machine and also an exclusive washroom for women personnel,” the Bench said. The court asked the police to file an affidavit detailing the steps taken pursuant to the directions. It posted the matter for hearing on September 23.
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