Supreme Court of India

Union of India v. Devendra Kumar Pant & Ors.

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Reported as [2009] 11 S.C.R. 1
Bench R.V. Raveendran and P. Sathasivam JJ.
Decided 9 July 2009
Status Distinguished

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Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 - s. 47 (2) - Applicability of - Denial of promotion on account of non- fulfillment of minimum medical standard prescribed for promotion - Denial challenged taking the plea that non­ fulfillment of medical standard being on account of a disability, protection under the Act was available - Held: The medical standard having been fixed in the interest of public s.afety, interest of employee concerned, co-employees and administration, protection uls 47 (2) not available - Service Law -

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Of those, 1 distinguished · 1 referred to

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