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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, C.J., TEJAS KARIA
Sahil Arsh – Appellant
Versus
National Medical Commission – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, C.J.
PRELUDE
1. Persons with Disabilities (hereinafter referred to as ‘PwD’) have historically faced marginalisation and exclusion, and have often been denied their fundamental rights and dignity. Despite laws and Government policies aimed at promoting inclusivity and reasonable accommodation being in place, many continue to experience social, economic and cultural barriers that hinder their full participation and growth in the society. Denial of rights and reasonable accommodation for PwD not only affect individuals but also undermines the principles of equality and justice.
1.1 Facts of this case depict as to how the petitioner, who is a person suffering with 40% disability of vision impairment, has been denied his right to reasonable accommodation by the respondent on the basis of a Regulation that puts a blanket ban on a student pursuing under graduate course in Medicine to seek migration from one medical college to the other even though, he may be most deserving to seek such migration.
FACTS
2. The petitioner suffers from low vision/ blindness, and his disability has been assessed at 40% by the competent authority, namely, the Chief Medical Offic
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