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                                                                          Why did Safai Karamchari Andolan file a PIL, in 2003? What did they complain about in their petition? What do Supreme Court do on hearing their case in 2005?              

Answer:

(a) The Safai Karamchari Andolan filed a PIL in 2003 to enforce their Fundamental Rights.

(b) They complained that manual scavenging still existed and continued in government undertakings like Railways.

(c) The Supreme Court directed every department and ministry of the union and state government to verify the facts within six months.