Force Association;
(ii) India Ex-services League;
(iii) Naval Foundation;
(iv) Disabled War Veterans (India); and
(v) War Widows Association.
Aims and objects ... been stated that the
Government had accepted full responsibility for medicare
of disabled ex-servicemen as also for their rehabilitation.
Disabilities, which were categorized, were
Limited namely, whether compensation could be awarded separately on account of permanent disability and also on account of loss of earning capacity. There being conflict ... pain and suffering. It was found that he suffered 50% partial permanent disability. Therefore, towards this head the tribunal awarded Rs.20,000/- as against
welfare activities like town-plwater hg, anning, old age homes, houses for disabled and destitutes, working women hostels, rainactivities which are important non-conventionalsustain
discharge from service is contrary to the provisions of Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (hereinafter referred ... have considered that even though the appellant is unfit due to the disability, should have been retained in service by providing suitable alternative job without
would be incongruous to suggest that the
tribal woman, who suffered disabilities, would be able to
compete with the woman (Forward class) who does ... suffer
disabilities wherefrom she belongs but by reason of marriage
to tribal husband and such marriage is accepted by the
community would entitle
Sinha, J.
Union of India filed a Scheme for Rehabilitation of the disabled
people. The project started with financial assistance of Central
Government/Union ... country with a view to identify the services required by
the disabled population, to assist the man power required for delivering
those services to them
compensation claimed under Section
163A on the ground that death or disablement had
occurred due to the wrongful act, neglect or default on
the part ... deceased or disabled person. Their
lordships after referring to several judgments of the
Apex Court and this Court ultimately held at paragraphs
request of the member of the Armed Forces for grant of disability pension, arises for consideration in the present case. Despite the fact that this ... respected and would determine the fate of an applicant claiming disability pension. Once, the medical board gives an opinion that satisfies the basic ingredients
Learned Counsel has placed reliance on Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (for brevity ... prohibits dispensing with or reduction in rank of an employee who acquires disability during service. According to the learned Counsel such an employee after acquiring
shall be made accessible to and barrier free for the persons with disabilities
