India, June 11 -- The Bombay high court on Monday issued notice to the state government to respond to a petition highlighting the lack of sanitation facilities for women along national and state highways in Maharashtra. The next hearing is scheduled for July 7.

The petition filed by Kanchan S. Chindarkar, a legal professional, urged judicial intervention to compel the concerned authorities to act in consonance with the constitutional mandates arguing that the issue gravely violates the fundamental right to life with dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. "Vulnerable sections such as pregnant women, menstruating women, elderly women, and girl students are disproportionately affected," the petition mentioned.

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