Refusing Job Solely Due To Hepatitis B Infection Breaches Equality Mandate Under Article 14: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that denying public employment solely on the basis of a Hepatitis B infection violates the right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution of India. The Court emphasized that such a denial is discriminatory and unjustified, especially when medical evidence shows the candidate is fit for work. Medical fitness rules should ensure safety, not discrimination A Division Bench comprising Justice Amit Rawal and…
