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ADVERTISEMENT HC verdict brings relief to HIV patients ----------------------------------- www.ndtv.com Dipti Agarwal Wednesday, January 21, 2004 (Mumbai): In a landmark judgement that will provide relief to the nearly five million HIV positive people, the Bombay High Court has ordered that no one can be refused employment simply on the basis of an HIV positive status. The legal battle began 5 years back when New India Assurance company turned away an HIV positive woman. Her husband also an employee of the company had also died of AIDS. "They were not given any facilities that a permanent employee enjoys. The court said that this is not done since such an act is discriminatory. If the HIV positive person is fit to work, then discrimination against him is a violation of their constitutional right," said Anand Grover, Lawyers' Collective. In its order the court said that employment cannot be denied if the following conditions exist: The HIV positive employee is fit to perform his duties. The person is qualified to perform the duties. The employee does not pose a health hazard to co-workers. NGO's working with AIDS patients have welcomed the verdict. "This judgement gives hope to many others. They know that they can also fight their battle," said Dr Shilpa Merchant. The historical judgement is applicable only to employees of state and public undertakings. To bring the private sector into the fold, a new legislation is the need of the hour. |
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