As per the case facts a writ petition was filed by Dr Balram Singh highlighting the persistent issue of manual scavenging The case addressed the historical deprivation and inhumane conditions ... faced by those forced into manual scavenging emphasizing the need for the government to fully implement laws and constitutional provisions aimed at eradicating this practice The appeal to the Supreme Court sought to ensure the complete eradication and rehabilitation efforts The question arose on the extent of the Union and States' obligations to eradicate manual scavenging completely ensure dignified rehabilitation and effectively implement the constitutional prohibitions and the Act giving real meaning to these entitlements Finally the Supreme Court strongly asserted that manual scavenging violates fundamental human dignity and fraternity integral values of the Constitution It unequivocally stated that both the Union and State governments are legally bound to ensure the complete elimination of manual scavenging The Court underscored that constitutional provisions and the Act impose clear obligations that must be enforced rigorously to genuinely emancipate affected communities It also highlighted the collective responsibility of all citizens to foster true fraternity thereby achieving social economic and political justice for these marginalized populations

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