'Same people who litter here, use dustbin abroad': Bombay HC on civic sense
The Bombay High Court has criticized Indian citizens for littering in public spaces while maintaining cleanliness when abroad. The bench emphasized that maintaining a clean environment is a fundamental duty and urged civic authorities to take strict action against offenders.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing struggle with civic sense and urban waste management in India, reflecting broader concerns about public health and societal responsibility.
NEW DELHI: The Bombay high court on Friday came down heavily on Indians who litter public places at home but follow cleanliness rules abroad, saying the same people who "throw garbage on the road without batting an eyelid" in India ensure to put "even a small chocolate wrapper" in the dustbin abroad.The court stressed that maintaining cleanliness is a fundamental duty and called for strict action against offenders.A bench of Justices G S Kulkarni and Aarti Sathe made the observations while hearing a batch of petitions over pollution, foul odour, gas emissions and health hazards linked to the Kanjurmarg dumping ground in Mumbai.The judges said public participation was essential to keeping the city clean and urged civic authorities to enforce the rules without hesitation."If a person wants a clean environment, then he or she has a corresponding fundamental duty towards society to maintain cleanliness.
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