The High Court of Delhi on Monday upheld the constitutional validity of the Agnipath scheme, which was introduced by the Central government in June last year, for recruitment into Indian armed forces
The Delhi High Court seeks response from the Centre and the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) on a plea alleging exclusion of persons who are deaf or hard of hearing from participating in the selection process for direct recruitment to various posts in KVS.
Delhi High Court division bench directed for filing of a public interest litigation in the matter and sought response from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, the Chief Secretary of the Delhi Government and the Delhi Jal Board.
Over the past few decades, there has been a paradigm shift in the understanding of slum dwellers and their rights. From being viewed as illegal occupants without any rights, they are now seen as people with rights and entitled to shelter by the government.