Pondicherry Excise Rules, 1970

10 Mar 2020

Discontinuation of the licence if the person is suffering from leprosy and restriction on employing person suffering from leprosy. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

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Tamil Nadu Excise Act, 1971

10 Mar 2020

Provides for non-employment of persons suffering from leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

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Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of Licence of Selling by In-House and Conditions of Licence) Rules, 2005

10 Mar 2020

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

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Delhi Petty Offences (Trial by Special Metropolitan Magistrates) Rules, 1998

10 Mar 2020

A person suffering from leprosy is disqualified from continuing in the post. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India

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Allahabad High Court Rules, 1952

10 Mar 2020

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

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Bihar Document Writers Licensing Rules, 1968

10 Mar 2020

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

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Andhra Pradesh Indian Liquor & Foreign Liquor Rules, 1970

10 Mar 2020

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

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Orissa (Licensing of) Deed Writers’ Rules, 1979

10 Mar 2020

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

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

10 Mar 2020

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

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Telangana Micro Brewery Rules, 2015

10 Mar 2020

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

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

10 Mar 2020

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

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Andhra Pradesh Co-Operative Societies Act, 1964

10 Mar 2020

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

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Nurses and Midwives Act, 1953

10 Mar 2020

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

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

10 Mar 2020

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

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Kerala Kahadi and Village Industries Board Act, 1957

10 Mar 2020

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

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Kerala Document Writers’ Licence Rules, 1960

10 Mar 2020

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

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Andhra Pradesh Public Libraries Act, 1969

10 Mar 2020

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

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

10 Mar 2020

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

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Andhra Pradesh Medical Practitioners Registration Act, 1968

10 Mar 2020

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

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

10 Mar 2020

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

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Jammu and Kashmir Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1960

10 Mar 2020

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

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Jammu and Kashmir Hindu Marriage Act, 1980

10 Mar 2020

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

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Jammu and Kashmir Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1999

10 Mar 2020

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

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Family Courts (Patna High Court) Rules, 2000]

10 Mar 2020

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

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Hindu Marriage (High Court of Meghalaya) Rules 2013

10 Mar 2020

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

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Inland Steam Vessels (Madhya Pradesh) Rules, 1962

10 Mar 2020

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

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Bangalore Metro Railway (Carriage and Ticket) Rules, 2011

10 Mar 2020

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

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Metro Railways (Carriage and Ticket) Rules, 2014

10 Mar 2020

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

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Chennai Metro Railway (Carriage and Ticket) Rules, 2014

10 Mar 2020

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

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Delhi Panchayat Raj Act, 1954

10 Mar 2020

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

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Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954

10 Mar 2020

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

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Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955

10 Mar 2020

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

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Madras Panchayats Act,1958

10 Mar 2020

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

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Chhattisgarh Municipalities Act, 1961

10 Mar 2020

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

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Orissa Municipal Corporation Act, 2003

10 Mar 2020

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

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Bihar Prevention Of Beggary Act, 1951

10 Mar 2020

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

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Travancore Cochin Public Health Act, 1955

10 Mar 2020

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

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Kerala Places of Public Resort Rules, 1965

10 Mar 2020

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

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

10 Mar 2020

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

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Kerala Habitual Offenders Rules, 1963

10 Mar 2020

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

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