Pankaj Sinha vs Union Of India And Ors. on 23 April, 2015
Therefore, keeping in view the present thinking and
researches carried on leprosy as also on tuberculosis, and
with professional input, the Legislature may seriously
consider whether it is still necessary to retain such
provisions in the statutes.”
Moreover, this Court in Pankaj Sinha vs. Union of India &
ors., by its order dated 28.11.2014, has taken note of the fact
that even though leprosy, as on today, is curable yet it remains as
a fact that those suffering from it are subject to stigma. This is
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compounded by the apathy shown by the concerned authorities.