Not giving promotion if hiv infected is discrimination against CRPF Employee; Gujarat HC Strict Comment – Amar Ujala Hindi News Live

A division bench of Chief Justice Sunita Aggarwal and Justice Pranab Trivedi on Wednesday heard the petition filed by the women personnel of CRPF. The female worker said that despite completing other eligibility criteria, she is not being promoted as she is infected with HIV-AIDS. The court directed that the matter be brought to the notice of Additional Solicitor General in charge of India. The bench said that the law officer should be presented on the next hearing. The next hearing in the case will be held on March 6.

During the hearing, the lawyer appearing on behalf of CRPF argued that a permanent order was passed as per the rule. It states that the candidate should be fit for promotion. On this, the court said that the case offers a clear example of discrimination against personnel suffering from a disease called HIV-AIDS in the Central Reserve Police Force.

The petitioner’s counsel argued that the female personnel are constantly being denied promotion, while he is eligible for promotion from all other aspects, except the fact that he is suffering from infectious disease.