Medical Aspirant Challenges Disability Certificate, Court Pulls Up Centre
NDTV
According to the petitioner, he has 60 per cent locomotor disability and the assessment of his disability to the extent of 100 per cent is untenable.
The Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Centre and the National Medical Commission (NMC) on a medical aspirant's plea challenging the disability certificate issued by Lady Hardinge Medical College, which assessed his disability at 100 per cent.
According to the petitioner, he has 60 per cent locomotor disability and the assessment of his disability to the extent of 100 per cent is untenable "especially when the disability board has itself observed that the petitioner is not using any assistive devices".
Justice Vikas Mahajan issued notices and sought replies of the Centre, NMC, Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), National Testing Agency, Lady Hardinge Medical College, and the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities.
The court said the counter affidavits shall be filed within four weeks, and listed the petition for further hearing on February 27.
