Chennai: Underlining the right of a disabled person to obtain a disability certificate without any hassle, Madras High Court Health professionals have been directed to conduct mental health diagnosis of applicants at their doorstep.
“It should not cause any hardship or trauma or at least burden to the person concerned. I take judicial notice of the fact that bringing such persons to a crowded place like a government hospital would create a lot of stress and anxiety for them. None Does know what can create panic and anxiety. There are children who, when they see a simple balloon, will go fearless,” said Justice GR Swaminathan, ascertaining the authority of such a person. Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act,
Article 14 Constitution Guarantees that the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws. But unequals cannot be treated equally. He said that people with severe disabilities will have to be treated at a different level.
Given that there is no need to lay special emphasis on the need for a person with disability to obtain an identity card and a disability certificate, Justice Swaminathan “The evaluation process should be as simple as possible,” he said.
,Tamil Nadu Can claim to have one of the best health infrastructure in the country. It is being operated by competent persons. When community certificates are received at the doorstep, can’t the state apply the same model to persons with disabilities? The court said.
The issue pertains to a petition filed by TR Ramanathan, a non-age man, who wanted to obtain a disability certificate for his 61-year-old son so that he can avail family pension after his demise.
When the petitioner approached the Kilpauk Institute of Mental Health, they insisted that their son should be brought in person for evaluation. With no other option, he was taken to the institute in an ambulance on 26 April. The petitioner said that a group of paramedical staff literally tied him to the vehicle. But it was considered insufficient to issue the certificate. It was insisted that his son be brought to the institute once again for some more tests. The petitioner said that since he was hurt by what happened in the first meeting, he became a victim of severe anxiety and went insane and whenever anyone entered his house, he would grab the window bars.
“It should not cause any hardship or trauma or at least burden to the person concerned. I take judicial notice of the fact that bringing such persons to a crowded place like a government hospital would create a lot of stress and anxiety for them. None Does know what can create panic and anxiety. There are children who, when they see a simple balloon, will go fearless,” said Justice GR Swaminathan, ascertaining the authority of such a person. Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act,
Article 14 Constitution Guarantees that the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws. But unequals cannot be treated equally. He said that people with severe disabilities will have to be treated at a different level.
Given that there is no need to lay special emphasis on the need for a person with disability to obtain an identity card and a disability certificate, Justice Swaminathan “The evaluation process should be as simple as possible,” he said.
,Tamil Nadu Can claim to have one of the best health infrastructure in the country. It is being operated by competent persons. When community certificates are received at the doorstep, can’t the state apply the same model to persons with disabilities? The court said.
The issue pertains to a petition filed by TR Ramanathan, a non-age man, who wanted to obtain a disability certificate for his 61-year-old son so that he can avail family pension after his demise.
When the petitioner approached the Kilpauk Institute of Mental Health, they insisted that their son should be brought in person for evaluation. With no other option, he was taken to the institute in an ambulance on 26 April. The petitioner said that a group of paramedical staff literally tied him to the vehicle. But it was considered insufficient to issue the certificate. It was insisted that his son be brought to the institute once again for some more tests. The petitioner said that since he was hurt by what happened in the first meeting, he became a victim of severe anxiety and went insane and whenever anyone entered his house, he would grab the window bars.