PARAS NATH SINGH Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) RAKESH Tiwari, J.-Heard counsel for the parties and perused the record.

(2.) THIS writ petition has been filed for quashing the order dated 29.6.2004, passed by respondent No. 4.

(3.) THE reason for rejection of the application of the petitioner given in the order is that as per Clause 26A of Schedule I to Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, the disability of partial loss of vision in one eye is equal to Section 2 (i) of the Persons With Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, "person with disability" means a person suffering from not less than 40% per cent of any disability. THE application of the petitioner was rejected as it was not covered under the Scheme of Employment to Dependents of Disabled Employees as implemented by the Corporation vide order dated 18th August, 2003 and office order dated 8th January, 2004.