Monthly Archives: March 2020

Allahabad High Court Rules, 1952

A person suffering from leprosy is disqualified from enrolment as a pleader or mukhtar. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Bihar Document Writers Licensing Rules, 1968

Disqualification from grant of license if affected by leprosy. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Andhra Pradesh Indian Liquor & Foreign Liquor Rules, 1970

Bar on persons suffering from leprosy to acquire a license if they are to personally handle the stocks and for employment in this business. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Orissa (Licensing of) Deed Writers’ Rules, 1979

Disqualification from grant of license to a person suffering from leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in SC of India

Orissa Professional Typists for Civil and Criminal Courts (Registration) Rules, 1981

Not eligible to register or continue as a typist if a leprosy patient. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in SC of India

Telangana Micro Brewery Rules, 2015

Bar on persons suffering from leprosy to acquire a license if they are to personally handle the stocks leading to denial of employment. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL in SC of India

Uttar Pradesh Co- operative Societies (45th Amendment) Rules, 2006

Disqualified from being or continuing as a member of the committee if suffering from leprosy. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL in SC of India

Andhra Pradesh Co-Operative Societies Act, 1964

Disqualified from being or continuing as a member of the committee if suffering from leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in SC of India

Nurses and Midwives Act, 1953

Disqualification for being or continuing as a member of the council if affected by leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

The Andhra Pradesh Ayurvedic and Homeopathic Medical Practitioners Registration Act, 1956

Disqualified from being or continuing as a member of the committee if suffering from leprosy. Active Act, under challenge in the PIL in SC of India

Kerala Kahadi and Village Industries Board Act, 1957

Disqualified from being or continuing as a member of the Board if suffering from leprosy. Active Act, under challenge in the PIL in SC of India

Kerala Document Writers’ Licence Rules, 1960

A leper to be disqualified from getting a license leading to loss of employment opportunity. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Andhra Pradesh Public Libraries Act, 1969

Disqualified from being a member of the Zilla Grandhalaya Samstha if suffering from leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Bye-Laws of Pradeshik Co- Operative Dairy Federation Limited, 1979

Disqualification for being or continuing as a member of the Board of Directors if suffering from leprosy. Active bye-law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Andhra Pradesh Medical Practitioners Registration Act, 1968

Disqualification from being a member of the council if affected by leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Kerala Fishermen Welfare Societies (Determination of Strength of Committees and Conduct of Election) Rules, 1980

Disqualification from being a member of the committee if affected by leprosy. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Jammu and Kashmir Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1960

The wife shall have the right to live separately from her husband if he is suffering from a virulent form of leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Jammu and Kashmir Hindu Marriage Act, 1980

Virulent and incurable form of leprosy is a ground for divorce. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Jammu and Kashmir Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1999

Suffering from leprosy is a ground for divorce. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Family Courts (Patna High Court) Rules, 2000]

Virulent and incurable form of leprosy is a ground for divorce. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Hindu Marriage (High Court of Meghalaya) Rules 2013

Virulent and incurable form of leprosy is a ground for divorce. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Inland Steam Vessels (Madhya Pradesh) Rules, 1962

Restriction and separation of person suffering from leprosy aboard vessels. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Bangalore Metro Railway (Carriage and Ticket) Rules, 2011

Restriction on travel of persons with leprosy. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Metro Railways (Carriage and Ticket) Rules, 2014

Restriction on travel of persons with leprosy. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Chennai Metro Railway (Carriage and Ticket) Rules, 2014

Restriction on travel of persons with leprosy. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Delhi Panchayat Raj Act, 1954

Not eligible to stand for election or continue in office if suffering from leprosy leading to segregation and denial of political participation. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955

People affected by leprosy are not eligible to stand for election. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Madras Panchayats Act,1958

Chhattisgarh Municipalities Act, 1961

Not eligible to stand for election if suffering from an infectious form of leprosy leading to segregation and denial of political participation. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Orissa Municipal Corporation Act, 2003

Not eligible to stand in elections of a corporator if affected by leprosy at the time of nomination leading to segregation and denial of political participation. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Bihar Prevention Of Beggary Act, 1951

Maybe segregated on the grounds infectious and contagious diseases, which ordinarily includes leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Travancore Cochin Public Health Act, 1955

Allows for the segregation of person suffering from leprosy from public conveyances, schools, colleges, public libraries, reading rooms and creation of separate segregation areas. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Kerala Places of Public Resort Rules, 1965

Restriction on allowance of people affected by leprosy in public resorts and for mandatory reporting to health officer. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Madhya Pradesh Gram Panchayat (Regulation of Slaughter House) Rules, 1998

Restrictions on persons suffering from leprosy to enter slaughter house premises. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Kerala Habitual Offenders Rules, 1963

Provides for a registered offender to be sent to a leprosy asylum on his/her choice with restriction of movement out of there. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Andhra Pradesh Habitual Offenders Rules, 1965

Provides for sending a prisoners suffering from leprosy to a leprosy asylum. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Delhi Prisons (Treatment of Convicts Sentenced to Simple Imprisonment, Death, Female Prisoners, Youthful Prisoners, Leper Prisoners and Lunatic Prisoners) Rules, 1988

Provides for the segregation and separation of prisoners affected by leprosy and destruction of clothing and bedding used by such prisoner. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Act, 2008

Disqualification from membership on the Board for persons suffering with contagious leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Madhya Bharat Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Act, 1953

Disqualification from membership on the Board for persons suffering with contagious leprosy and removal of any panda (pandit working at the temple) if suffering from leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India