Andhra Pradesh Habitual Offenders Rules, 1965
10 Mar 2020Provides for sending a prisoners suffering from leprosy to a leprosy asylum. Active rule, under challenge in the PIL at the SC of India
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Delhi Prisons (Treatment of Convicts Sentenced to Simple Imprisonment, Death, Female Prisoners, Youthful Prisoners, Leper Prisoners and Lunatic Prisoners) Rules, 1988
10 Mar 2020Provides 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
10 Mar 2020Disqualification 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
10 Mar 2020Disqualification 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
Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959
10 Mar 2020Disqualification 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
10 Mar 2020Disqualification 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
10 Mar 2020Disqualification 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
10 Mar 2020Disqualification 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
10 Mar 2020Disqualification 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
10 Mar 2020Disqualification 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
10 Mar 2020Disqualification 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
10 Mar 2020Disqualification 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
10 Mar 2020Separation 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
10 Mar 2020Removal 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
10 Mar 2020Removal 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
10 Mar 2020Removal 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
10 Mar 2020Removal 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
10 Mar 2020Removal 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
10 Mar 2020Removal 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
10 Mar 2020Removal 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
10 Mar 2020Removal 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
10 Mar 2020Removal 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
10 Mar 2020Removal 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
10 Mar 2020People affected by leprosy are not eligible to obtain a driving license or drive a public service vehicle
Orissa Municipal Act, 1950
10 Mar 2020Leprosy 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
10 Mar 2020Duty 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
10 Mar 2020Not 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 […]
Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964
10 Mar 2020Duty 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
10 Mar 2020No 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
10 Mar 2020Duty 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
10 Mar 2020Duty 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
10 Mar 2020Duty 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
10 Mar 2020Suffering 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 […]
Madras University Act, 1923
10 Mar 2020Suffering 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
10 Mar 2020Suffering 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
10 Mar 2020Suffering 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
10 Mar 2020Suffering 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 […]
North-Eastern Hill University Act, 1973
10 Mar 2020Suffering 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 […]
University of Hyderabad Act, 1974
10 Mar 2020Suffering 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 […]
Nagarjuna University Act, 1976
10 Mar 2020Suffering 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 […]