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MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, MUNNURI LAXMAN
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, through its authorised signatory Shri Gollapudi Ramakrishna – Appellant
Versus
Ranjan Tak, S/o. Shri Ram Pratap Tak – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, CJ.)
1. The right to access to justice and right to equality and equal treatment claimed by a person with disability are ingrained in the basic human right in addition to it being recognised under the Constitution of India and given effect to by the law makers while enacting the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act of 2016’). However, those principles enshrined in texts, at times, find difficult to be operated on ground realities majorly because of attitudinal behaviour and approach which lacks sensitivity and utter disregard to right to equality.
Our observations as above are the basis for decision making in the case in hand.
2. Quintessential facts relevant and necessary for adjudication of the controversy involved and as adumbrated in the factual jargon disclosed in the pleadings of the parties and various documents on record are stated infra:
2.1 Advertisement No. 3/2018 (R&P) was issued by the appellant-Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Corporation’) inviting applications for appointment to the post of Materials Management Officer. Out of total 49 notified p
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