New Delhi: Supreme Court (SC) has said that it is not mandatory for private unaided educational institutions to follow the 3 % quota for physically challenged students. The apex court, while dealing with the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, clearly mentioned that these institutions are in no way compelled to follow the provision.
As per sources, a bench of Justices R.V. Raveendran, R.M Lodha and C.K. Prasad allowed the petition of Dalco Engineering Private Limited and ruled that, it is a well recognized fact that within the parameters of a 'state' an aided private school is included in regard to its acts and functions as instrumentality of the state.
It is realizing this fact that the educational institutions which are unaided by the government are exempted from this provision. This Act is applicable only to the government aided or owned educational institutions.
It is realizing this fact that the educational institutions which are unaided by the government are exempted from this provision. This Act is applicable only to the government aided or owned educational institutions.
