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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Sri Krishnadevaraya University Act, 1981

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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Bharathidasan University Act, 1981

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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Tamil University Act, 1982

10 Mar 2020

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

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Bharathiar University Act, 1981

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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Dr B.R Ambedkar Open University Act, 1982

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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Mother Teresa Women’s University Act, 1984

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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Goa University Act, 1984

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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Alagappa University Act, 19851

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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Telugu University Act, 1985

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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Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University Act, 1985

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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Pondicherry University Act, 1985

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 for non-teaching staff and academic staff. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in […]

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University of Health Sciences Act, 1986

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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Andhra Pradesh Universities Act, 1991

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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Dravidian University Act, 1997

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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Sri Venkateswara Vedic University Act, 2006

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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Karnataka Samskrita Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2009

10 Mar 2020

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

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Visva Bharati Act, 1951

10 Mar 2020

Removal of teaching or non-teaching academic staff on the grounds of having contagious leprosy. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India

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Karnataka Rajya Dr Gangubai Hangal Sangeetha Mattu Pradarshaka Kalegala Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2009

10 Mar 2020

Removal of persons affected from membership of the university. Active law, under challenge in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) being heard in the Supreme Court (SC) of India on discriminatory laws against persons affected by leprosy.

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Lepers Act 1937

10 Mar 2020

Compulsory segregation of people affected by leprosy

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The Immigration Act

10 Mar 2020

In computing the period of residence required for the acquisition of the status of permanent resident, no period may be counted during which a person is confined to a prison or is an inmate of a hospital for treatment of […]

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If you see the L-word being used

24 Feb 2020

If you come across the use of the word ‘leper’ or other negative language in media articles or social media posts, you may want to respond respectfully by suggesting alternative language. If you see the ‘L’ word in a media […]

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