The Supreme Court has sought state-wise details of steps taken towards elimination of dry latrines, status of dry latrines and sanitation workers in Cantonment Board and Railways. The bench of Justice SR Bhatt and Justice Dipankar Dutta issued this order while hearing a petition. In the petition, the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, and the Prohibition of Appointment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, It is requested to issue directions to implement the provisions of .