New Delhi, July 2 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday strongly criticised the city's civic authorities for neglecting the upkeep of public toilets, describing their actions as apathetic and negligent.

The court was hearing a petition highlighting the unsanitary and unhygienic conditions of public conveniences across Delhi, particularly impacting the dignity and safety of women.

A division bench of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said the fresh photographs submitted by the petitioner showed unacceptable conditions, noting that similar situations likely exist in other parts of the capital.

Authorities like Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Delhi Development Authority (DDA), and New Delhi Municipal Counc...