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Supreme Court Issues Directions To End Stigma Of Leprosy(14.09.2018)

Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions to end the stigma and discrimination of leprosy patients and also directed the States and Union Territor.....

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Patna HC Issues Instructions for Welfare of Leprosy Patients During Lockdown(06.05.2020)

Patna High Court has directed the State authorities to ensure the welfare of leprosy patients in the State amid lockdown and to monitor the supply of .....

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Delhi HC Grants Relief to Leprosy Patients Rendered Homeless After Decriminalisation of Beggary(28.01.2019)

Delhi High Court has come to the rescue of leprosy patients who had been eased out of government-run shelter homes due to de-criminalisation of beggin.....

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SC Urges Union to take Action against Laws which are Discriminatory towards Leprosy Affected Persons(31.07.2025)

Supreme Court while urging Centre to take urgent remedial action against laws, rules, regulations, etc. which are discriminatory and/or derogatory tow.....

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FAMILY - President Gives Assent to Law Which Removes Leprosy as Ground for Divorce(22.02.2019)

President has given assent to a bill, already passed by parliament, removing leprosy as a ground for divorce under five personal laws including the Hi.....

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FAMILY - President Gives Assent to Law which Removes Leprosy as Ground for Divorce(22.02.2019)

President has given assent to a bill, already passed by parliament, removing leprosy as a ground for divorce under five personal laws including the Hi.....

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SC: States to Identify Laws Discriminating Against Persons Affected with Leprosy(09.05.2025)

Supreme Court has directed the States to form a Committee for identification of provisions in their laws, rules, regulations that are discriminatory a.....

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