Physically Handicapped - Law Dictionary Search Results
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Physically handicapped, means a physical impair-ment or disability in vital organs of a human body. Such a deformity interferes with the normal functioning of bones, muscles or joints. Condition of being handicapped may be congenital or acquired due to accident or disease. Scar on face, torn ear with perfect hearing, torn nose with no breathing trouble amputation of toe or finger are not within purview of physically handicapped, Suresh K. Bhat v. University of Mangalore, AIR 1987 Kant 1958: (1987) 1 LR 1987 Kant 436....
Physically handicapped person
Physically handicapped person, a person suffering from malignancy is a physically handicapped person within the meaning of s. 23J (iv), AIR 1988 MP 232(235). [Madhya Pradesh Accommodation Control Act, 1961, s. 23J(iv)]...
handicap
handicap : a physical disability (as a bodily impairment or a devastating disease) ...
Hearing handicap
Hearing handicap, 'handicapped dependant' means a person who--(i) is a relative of the individual or, as the case may be, is a member of the Hindu undivided family and is not dependent on any person other than such individual or Hindu undivided family for his support or maintenance; and(ii) is suffering from a permanent physical disability (including blindness) or is subject to mental retar-dation, being a permanent physical disability or mental retardation specified in the rules made by the Board for the purposes of this section, which is certified by physician, a surgeon, an oculist or a psychiatrist, as the case may be, working in a Government hospital, and which has the effect of reducing considerably such person's capacity for normal work or engaging in a gainful employment or occupation. [Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992 (34 of 1992), s. 2(1) (d)]...
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