Petition at Madras High Court accuses T.N. government of turning a blind eye to schools for the visually-impaired
1 year, 7 months ago

Petition at Madras High Court accuses T.N. government of turning a blind eye to schools for the visually-impaired

The Hindu  

A public interest litigation petition has been filed in the Madras High Court, accusing the Tamil Nadu government of having turned a blind eye to the 10 special schools being run by it for visually-impaired children. The petitioner’s counsel, M. Radhakrishnan told the court that the government runs special schools for the visually impaired in Thanjavur, Tiruchi, Poonamallee, Salem, Madurai, Pudukottai, Sivaganga, Coimbatore, Dharmapuri and Cuddalore. So far as the secondary grade teachers are concerned, it is shocking to note that of the sanctioned strength of 74 teachers, as many as 61 posts are vacant,” Mr. Radhakrishnan said and insisted on the Court’s issuing a direction to the government to fill all vacancies at the earliest. The court was told that such a huge number of teaching posts remaining vacant would defeat the object of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009 and consequently, Article 21A of the Constitution would become illusory for visually impaired children studying in the government special schools.

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Give priority to 'absolutely blind' candidates over 'low vision' ones in jobs: Karnataka HC

Hindustan Times  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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2 years, 10 months ago

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Live Law  

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Live Law  

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India Today  

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Live Law  

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7 years, 5 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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India TV News  

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8 years, 6 months ago

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Live Law  

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8 years, 6 months ago

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Live Law  

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9 years, 8 months ago

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Live Law  

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Blind person denied Magistrate post approaches SC
9 years, 8 months ago

Blind person denied Magistrate post approaches SC

Live Law  

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10 years, 5 months ago

Madras High court quashes GO reducing pass percentage marks

India TV News  

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14 years, 11 months ago

PIL seeks guidelines to civic schools for safety of children

The Hindu  

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