Fee Waiver Ordered, Exams and Classes Allowed for Disabled Law Student: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has granted major relief to a differently-abled law student by directing the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University to waive tuition and special fees and allow him to continue his LL.B. course without any interruption. The Court ruled that welfare benefits meant for persons with disabilities are not concessions but part of their fundamental and statutory rights and cannot be denied on technical grounds. Background of…