Andhra Pradesh Habitual Offenders Rules, 1965

10 Mar 2020

Provides 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 2020

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

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Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Act, 2008

10 Mar 2020

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

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Madhya Bharat Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple Act, 1953

10 Mar 2020

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

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Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959

10 Mar 2020

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

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Nathdwara Temple Act, 1959

10 Mar 2020

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

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

10 Mar 2020

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

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Jammu and Kashmir Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Act, 1988

10 Mar 2020

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

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Haryana Shri Mata Mansa Devi Shrine Act, 1991

10 Mar 2020

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

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Shri Sanwaliaji Temple Act, 1992

10 Mar 2020

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

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Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997

10 Mar 2020

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

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Jammu and Kashmir Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Act, 2000

10 Mar 2020

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

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Bengal Vagrancy Act, 1943

10 Mar 2020

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

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Tamil Nadu Prevention of Begging Act, 1945

10 Mar 2020

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

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The Telangana Prevention of Begging Act, 1977

10 Mar 2020

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

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Assam Prevention of Begging Act, 1964

10 Mar 2020

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

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Maharashtra Prevention of Begging Act, 1959

10 Mar 2020

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

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Haryana Prevention of Beggary Act, 1971

10 Mar 2020

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

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Goa, Daman and Diu Prevention of Begging Act, 1972

10 Mar 2020

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

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Madhya Pradesh Bhiksha Vrittinivaran Adhiniyam, 1973

10 Mar 2020

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

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Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Beggary Act, 1975

10 Mar 2020

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

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Andhra Pradesh Prevention of Begging Act, 1977

10 Mar 2020

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

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The Rajasthan Rehabilitation of Beggars or Indigents Act, 2012

10 Mar 2020

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

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Jammu and Kashmir Motor Vehicles Act, 1998

10 Mar 2020

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

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Orissa Municipal Act, 1950

10 Mar 2020

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

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Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

10 Mar 2020

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

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Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965

10 Mar 2020

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 […]

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Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964

10 Mar 2020

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

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

10 Mar 2020

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

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Puducherry Municipalities Act, 1973

10 Mar 2020

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

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Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976

10 Mar 2020

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

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Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation Act, 1981

10 Mar 2020

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

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Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915

10 Mar 2020

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 […]

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Madras University Act, 1923

10 Mar 2020

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

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Osmania University Act, 1959

10 Mar 2020

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

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Madurai- Kamaraj University Act, 1965

10 Mar 2020

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

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Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966

10 Mar 2020

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 […]

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North-Eastern Hill University Act, 1973

10 Mar 2020

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 […]

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University of Hyderabad Act, 1974

10 Mar 2020

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 […]

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Nagarjuna University Act, 1976

10 Mar 2020

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 […]

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