( 1 ) RULE With conset of learned counsel for parties the petition is taken up for final disposal. The petitioner was employed as a conductr with respondent DTC and while performing his offical duty on 7. 3. 1987 met with an accident resuiting in fracture of bones of his right leg. The respondent workman requested for light duty. Disputes arose between the parties about the post which the respondent should occupy. In September 1992 respondent was considered by the Medical Board which declared him permanetly medically unfit. The respondents raised theindustrial dispute in 1992 and an award was passed on 23rd August in which it was held that the case of the petitioner is covered by the judgment in SLP 1575/1991. Ved Praksh Singh Vs. DTC, in which it was held that the workman is entitled toreinstatement to equivalent lighat post of class III employee with continuity of service.

( 2 ) I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and during the course of hearing it was put to the learned counsel for pentitioner that the respondent Would be entitled to the protection under the persons with disability (Equal opportunities, Prtection of Righat and Full Participation)