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"O R D E R W.P.(C) No. 788/2023 & W.P.(C) No. 782/2023:-

1. The Reports in respect of the petitioners, i.e., Rohit Kumar Singh (in Writ Petition (C) No.788/2023) and Sahil Arsh (Writ Petition (C) No.782/2023) issued by the Medical Board constituted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi both dated 02-09-2023, have upheld their claim for treated as persons with disability. It was argued on behalf of the respondents that lack of clarity in regard to the certificate or evaluation of Sahil Arsh should be taken into account and further clarification may be sought. This Court is of the opinion that no such further clarification is necessary having regard to the range indicated by the Expert Board or Committee.

2. Having regard to these facts, both the petitioners' claim to be treated as persons with disabilities in Writ Petition (C) No.788/2023 (Rohit Kumar Singh vs. Union of India & Ors.) and Writ Petition(C) No.782/2023 (Sahil Arsh vs. Union of India & Ors.) are upheld. A direction is issued to the respondents to ensure that the counseling authorities are appropriately instructed to treat them as persons with disability and consider their applications for admission in accordance with other parameters, as persons with disability.