Thanks and congratulations to AICB for the same. would you please upload the soft copy of the decision. Thanks and regards, S P Sharma
On 5/18/14, AICB <aicbdelhi.110...@gmail.com> wrote: > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: AICB <aicbdelhi.110...@gmail.com> > Date: Sat, 17 May 2014 16:55:38 +0530 > Subject: Press release:Activism of the Blind Triumphs Once Again, Jobs > for Many Visually Impaired in Delhi Schools > To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in > > All India Confederation of the Blind Press ReleaseNew Delhi > May > 17, 2014 > > Activism of the Blind Triumphs Once Again, Jobs for Many Visually > Impaired in Delhi Schools and More Powers to the CCPD, a Path-breaking > Intervention of the Delhi High Court and Chief Commissioner for > Persons with Disabilities > > The Persons With Disabilities Act was passed in 1995, but even after > more than 18 years, the Government Ministries and Departments at times > appear unwilling to comply with its provisions and grant the blind and > the low vision their rights as per the provisions of this Act. AICB, > which has frequently filed cases at the appropriate forums to ensure > these rights of the visually impaired, filed yet another case in the > Delhi High Court when various departments of the Delhi Government did > not provide reservation to the blind on more than 3700 vacancies > pertaining to two posts, namely, that of Special Educator and Computer > Teacher. As reported earlier, the Delhi High Court, after hearing > arguments of our lawyer Mr. Deepesh Aneja and the lawyer in another > similar matter, passed an important order on 8th May, 2014 ruling that > the post of Computer Teacher in schools is deemed to be identified for > reservation and appointment of the visually impaired. > > Equally important is the fact that the Delhi High Court pronounced an > empowering interpretation of Section 58 of the Persons With > Disabilities Act and stated that the Chief Commissioner for Persons > With Disabilities is a "Statutory body" who has the powers to "Ensure > that the rights made available to persons with disabilities are given > effect to. Meaning thereby, those who are subject to the provisions of > the Act are to be made accountable for their acts and if it is found > that an organization is not implementing the provisions of the Act the > said organization be compelled to do so".The judgment further goes on > to state "this would mean that the Chief Commissioner for Persons with > Disabilities has the statutory power to ensure that such posts which > are identified for reservation concerning visually differently abled > persons are filled up from the said/category of persons".While > referring the two petitions in reference for final adjudication to the > Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, The High Court > directed that the CCPD would dispose of the matter in three days time > and his orders would be complied with by all concerned without > "demur". > > As per these directions, the Chief Commissioner for Persons With > Disabilities held the hearing of this case on 12th May, 2014 with the > courtroom filled to capacity. The final orders were passed by the CCPD > on 15th May, 2014 directing the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection > Board and the concerned departments of the Delhi Government to reserve > 1% vacancies for the blind and the low vision on the two posts (among > others) in reference, that is the Special Educator and Computer > Teacher. Directions have also been given to issue a corrigendum and > re-open the application process in respect of these posts so that the > visually impaired persons can apply on both reserved and unreserved > vacancies relating to the posts in reference. > > It is pertinent to mention that many visually impaired persons had > approached AICB after the denial of reservation on these posts as it > meant denial of jobs for scores of blind and low vision persons. This > important judgment will ensure equitable reservation for visually > impaired persons in recruitments, create substantial job opportunities > for them in the recruitment process which has been challenged by AICB > and, also provide much needed teeth to the Chief Commissioner for > Persons with Disabilities to enforce his directions. Also, in similar > instances, this judgment would prove to be very useful in various > states. For more information, the Secretary General of AICB, Mr. J.L. > Kaul or the undersigned may be contacted on their mobile numbers > 9810684208 and 9871495050 respectively. > > > Dr. Anil K. Aneja. > Vice President, All India Confederation of the Blind. > > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. > -- S. P. Sharma Lecturer, Political Science Govt. 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