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In the present case, highly qualified and experienced medical doctors were to render an opinion as to whether the appellant is eligible to complete the MBBS Course, even if the appellant was to only become a teacher. That opinion had been rendered in detail.
‘The Medical Board Proceedings acknowledged that the posting of the army personnel involved severe/exceptional stress and strain’
Despite holding an indefeasible right to become the able recipient of disability pension, there was a financial detriment to the petitioner.
“If the facilities required by the petitioner are denied, she will not be able to take the examination, which would lead to discrimination that is forbidden by Article 14 of the Constitution of India.”
“Such incidents, including the one involved in the present case, is an Act of God, actual prediction or otherwise whereof, by any stretch of imagination, cannot be within the domain of an individual aspirant or an employer/recruiter.”
The High Court also held that the claimant is entitled to only 80% of the total compensation amount determined and is also not entitled for compensation towards loss of future earnings due to disability.
“State shall ensure that the persons with disabilities are not subjected to unnecessary and relentless harassment by being transferred/posted at places where they are unable to get an environment which is conducive for their working.”
“An act of discrimination is not only a denial of promise of equal protection before the law. Rather, every act of exclusion is an assault on the dignity of a person. Instead of providing an equal space to grow, we have been compelling the persons with disabilities to prove, time and again, that they are capable of a lot more than we think.”
The respondent’s contention that the petitioner himself contributed to the unfortunate electrocution, was rejected by the Court.
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