The Supreme Court of India on 19 July 2011 directed the Centre, States and Union Territories to carry out a comprehensive survey to determine the number of sex workers in India who are agreeable for rehabilitation.
A bench including Justice Markandeya Katju and Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra in an order also directed the Centre and States to file affidavits within two weeks on suggestions and recommendations for improving the lot of sex workers.
The Supreme Court constituted a panel comprising senior advocates and NGOs to assist the court in monitoring the rehabilitation work for sex workers.
The apex court passed the direction while dealing with a petition relating to the plight of sex workers, in which the bench had appointed senior counsel Jayant Bhushan as an amicus curiae.
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