New Delhi

Fact-Finding Report on Compliance Visits to Motia Khan Shelter


On 1st February 2013, the High Court of New Delhi heard opening arguments in the case of Priya Kale vs. Government of NCT Delhi and Ors., (W.P. (C) 641 of 2013). The case concerns the shocking conditions in government homeless shelters in Delhi, particularly for pregnant and lactating women. The petitioner, ..... Read More

Fact finding: Homeless cluster on the sides of Railway track at Pili Kothi, Pul Mithai in Old Delhi


HRLN team visited this homeless cluster Pili kothi, Pul Mithai which is situated in the narrow lanes of Khari Baoli, Asia's largest wholesale spice and grocery market in the crowded Old Delhi area. Local leader Subodh shared that there are approximately 380 homeless families and individuals living in the cluster ..... Read More

A fact-finding report on TB Control DOTS Centres in Delhi


In June 2012, a Human Rights Law Network fact-finding team (hereafter “the team”) conducted an investigation on four different DOTS centres in Delhi. The purpose of the investigation was to determine if standards for tuberculosis (TB) control are implemented in DOTS centres in Delhi.  To that end, the team ..... Read More

Follow Up Fact-Finding Report: Priya Kale vs. GNCT of Delhi and Ors


To determine whether the Respondents were complying with the Hon’ble High Court’s orders, issued 1st February 2013 in Priya Kale vs. Government of NCT Delhi and Ors., W.P. (C) 641/2013, a Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) fact-finding team of social activists and the concerned advocate (hereafter “the team”) visited ..... Read More

Visit to Matritva Chaya Shelter Home for Pregnant and Lactating Women, Jahangir Puri


A team from Human Rights Law Network (HRLN) comprised of Abhiti Gupta and Briana Olson, (hereafter “the team”) visited Matritva Chaya Shelter Home (hereafter “the shelter home”) on the mornings of 7th and 11th March 2013 to determine its functionality, capacity, and current use. The shelter home is not centrally ..... Read More