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
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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 […]
Sri Krishnadevaraya University Act, 1981
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 […]
Bharathidasan University Act, 1981
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
Tamil University Act, 1982
10 Mar 2020Removal of persons affected from membership of the university. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India
Bharathiar University Act, 1981
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
Dr B.R Ambedkar Open University Act, 1982
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
Mother Teresa Women’s University Act, 1984
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
Goa University Act, 1984
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 […]
Alagappa University Act, 19851
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
Telugu University Act, 1985
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
Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University Act, 1985
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
Pondicherry University Act, 1985
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 for non-teaching staff and academic staff. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in […]
University of Health Sciences Act, 1986
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
Andhra Pradesh Universities Act, 1991
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
Dravidian University Act, 1997
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
Sri Venkateswara Vedic University Act, 2006
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
Karnataka Samskrita Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2009
10 Mar 2020Removal of persons affected from membership of the university. Active law, under challenge in the PIL in the SC of India
Visva Bharati Act, 1951
10 Mar 2020Removal 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
Karnataka Rajya Dr Gangubai Hangal Sangeetha Mattu Pradarshaka Kalegala Vishwavidyalaya Act, 2009
10 Mar 2020Removal 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.
The Immigration Act
10 Mar 2020In 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 […]
Statute Law Chapter 238 Lepers Act, 1928
10 Mar 2020 Read More →If you see the L-word being used
24 Feb 2020If 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 […]