Monthly Archives: March 2020

Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959

Disqualification from membership or continuation on the Trust for persons suffering from leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Nathdwara Temple Act, 1959

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

Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institution and Endowments Act, 1987

Disqualification from membership or continuation on the Trust for persons suffering from leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Jammu and Kashmir Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Act, 1988

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

Haryana Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Act, 1991

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

Shri Sanwaliaji Temple Act, 1992

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

Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997

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

Jammu and Kashmir Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Act, 2000

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

Bengal Vagrancy Act, 1943

Separation of people affected by leprosy from other vagrants in the home. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Tamil Nadu Prevention of Begging Act, 1945

Removal of persons affected by leprosy from beggary homes and/or juvenile homes to leprosy asylums for indefinite periods. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

The Telangana Prevention of Begging Act, 1977

Removal of people affected by leprosy from beggary homes to leprosy asylums. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Assam Prevention of Begging Act, 1964

Removal of people affected by leprosy from beggary homes to leprosy asylums. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Maharashtra Prevention of Begging Act, 1959

Removal of people affected by leprosy from beggary homes to leprosy asylums. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Haryana Prevention of Beggary Act, 1971

Removal of people affected by leprosy from beggary homes to leprosy asylums. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Goa, Daman and Diu Prevention of Begging Act, 1972

Removal of people affected by leprosy from beggary homes to leprosy asylums. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Madhya Pradesh Bhiksha Vrittinivaran Adhiniyam, 1973

Removal of people affected by leprosy from beggary homes to leprosy asylums. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Beggary Act, 1975

Removal of people affected by leprosy from beggary homes to leprosy asylums. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Begging Act, 1977

Removal of people affected by leprosy from beggary homes to leprosy asylums. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

The Rajasthan Rehabilitation of Beggars or Indigents Act, 2012

Removal of people affected by leprosy from beggary homes to leprosy asylums. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Jammu and Kashmir Motor Vehicles Act, 1998

People affected by leprosy are not eligible to obtain a driving license or drive a public service vehicle

Orissa Municipal Act, 1950

Leprosy patients are not eligible to stand for election or continue in a post in the municipality and can also be expelled from market places. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

Duty to expel persons suffering from leprosy from market areas leading to segregation. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965

Not eligible to stand for election or continue on a post in the municipality if suffering from leprosy and also to expel persons affected from market places leading to segregation and denial of political participation. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964

Duty to expel persons suffering from leprosy from market areas leading to segregation. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Karnataka Municipalities (Regulation and Inspection of Lodging and Boarding Houses) (Model) Bye-Laws, 1966

No person affected by leprosy to be allowed inside, to occupy, handle or work in the designated areas under the Act. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Puducherry Municipalities Act, 1973

Duty to expel persons suffering from leprosy from market areas leading to segregation. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976

Duty to expel persons suffering from leprosy from market areas leading to segregation. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981

Duty to expel persons suffering from leprosy from market areas leading to segregation. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915

Suffering from contagious leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University and also removal from a position of authority for non-teaching staff. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Madras University Act, 1923

Suffering from contagious leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University and also removal from a position of authority. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Osmania University Act, 1959

Suffering from leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University and also removal from a position of authority. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Madurai- Kamaraj University Act, 1965

Suffering from leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966

Suffering from contagious leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University and also removal from a position of authority for non-teaching staff and academic staff. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

North-Eastern Hill University Act, 1973

Suffering from contagious leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University and also removal from a position of authority for non-teaching staff and academic staff. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

University of Hyderabad Act, 1974

Suffering from contagious leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University and also removal from a position of authority for non-teaching staff and academic staff. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Nagarjuna University Act, 1976

Suffering from contagious leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University and also removal from a position of authority for non-teaching staff and academic staff. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Sri Krishnadevaraya University Act, 1981

Suffering from contagious leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University and also removal from a position of authority for non-teaching staff and academic staff. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Bharathidasan University Act, 1981

Suffering from leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University and also removal from a position of authority. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Tamil University Act, 1982

Removal of persons affected from membership of the university. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

Bharathiar University Act, 1981

Suffering from leprosy is a ground for disqualification from nomination or membership of any authority of the University. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India