Supreme Court of India
The State of Kerala & Ors. v. Leesamma Joseph
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We are of the view that the course of action followed by the High Court in the impugned order is salutary and does not call for any interference.
Judgment, page 21
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Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protectio n of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995: ss.32, 33, 47 – Rese rvation in promotion – Held: ss.32, 33 and 47 provides for equal opportunity for career progression, including promo tion – Thus, it would be negation of the legislative mandate if promotion is de nied to PwD and such reservation is confined only to the initial stag e of induction in service – This would in fact result in stagnation of the disabled in a consequential frustration – The opera tion of reservation and the computation has to be made with re ference to the
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