Court rejected the AIMS plea that a handicap person cant do MBBS

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Cases Covered:

BAMBHANIYA SAGAR VASHARAMBHAI Vs UNION OF INDIA & OR

Facts of the cases:

In pursuance to the order passed by this Court, a report was filed by the All India Institute of Medical Science dated 02.09.2023 stating that the petitioner’s disability has been assessed at 80% and he is not suitable to pursue the medical course. Thereafter another order was passed by this Court on 22.09.2023 leading to the subsequent report dated 26.09.2023. The Medical Board comprising of expert doctors in various fields reiterated their earlier report dated 02.09.2023 by giving adequate reasons for its recommendation that the petitioner is not eligible to pursue the MBBS course.

Observation & Judgement of the Court:

However, the issue with regard to finding a suitable solution to facilitate the effective participation of persons with disabilities, by the Central Government, as suggested by order dated 22.09.2023 has not been addressed and therefore the same is required to be complied with

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