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Manipur High Court:<\/span> In a public interest litigation for public buildings situated in Churachandpur District, Manipur accessible to people with disability and elderly persons by providing Ramps & Toilets as prescribed under Section 45(1)<\/a> of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016<\/a> read with Rule 15(a) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017<\/a>, the Division Bench of D. Krishnakumar, CJ*<\/span>. and Golmei Gaiphulshillu Kabui, J. directed the State Government to file a report before the Court regarding the action taken in this behalf before the next hearing.<\/p>\n

The Court viewed that the matter was urgent for providing ramps and toilets to people with disabilities and elderly persons.<\/p>\n

The matter was further listed for a hearing on 29-01-2025.<\/p>\n

[Centre for Community Initiative v. State of Manipur, 2024 SCC OnLine Mani 651<\/a>, decided on: 18-12-2024<\/span>]<\/p>\n

*Order by: Chief Justice D. Krishnakumar<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Advocates who appeared in this case :<\/p>\n

For petitioner:<\/span> Serto K. Tom, Counsel<\/p>\n

For respondents:<\/span> H. Debendra, DAG assisted by I. Amri, Junior GA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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