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News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
'All Disabilities Must Get Equal Treatment': SC Strikes Down Discriminatory Retirement Policy
Last Updated: The Court observed that such arbitrary distinctions among differently-abled individuals violate the principles enshrined in disability rights legislation. The Supreme Court has recently held that prescribing different retirement ages based on the nature of disability amounts to unconstitutional discrimination under Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court observed that such arbitrary distinctions among differently-abled individuals violate the principles enshrined in disability rights legislation and entitle all benchmark disabilities to equal service benefits, including retirement age. The Bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice KV Viswanathan made the observation in the case of a 60 per cent locomotor-disabled electrician who was compulsorily retired at the age of 58 by the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board, even though visually impaired employees were allowed to serve until 60 years under an Office Memorandum (OM) dated March 29, 2013. The Appellant challenged the policy as discriminatory and violative of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, and its successor, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act). His representations before the State Administrative Tribunal and the Himachal Pradesh High Court were dismissed, prompting an Appeal to the Supreme Court. In a detailed order, the Court set aside the impugned policy, holding that all benchmark disabilities under the RPwD Act, 2016 form a single homogenous class for the purpose of service-related benefits and must be treated uniformly. 'Prescribing different retirement ages for employees based solely on the nature of their disability is arbitrary and violative of Article 14. There appeared no intelligible basis to confer the benefit of age extension to one disabled category and deny it to the other when both are specified under the 1995 and 2016 Acts," the Court observed. It added that while the visually impaired were granted a two-year extension under the 2013 OM, the same benefit should have been extended to all employees suffering from any benchmark disability, including locomotor disability, as listed under the applicable disability laws. The Court relied on its previous affirmation of the Punjab and Haryana High Court's judgment in Bhupinder Singh v. State of Punjab (2014), where it was held that parity in service benefits must be maintained across all disability categories covered by the PwD and RPwD Acts. While the Court upheld the state's subsequent withdrawal of the OM on November 4, 2019, under the General Clauses Act, it recognized the appellant's legitimate expectation to continue employment until the withdrawal date. Therefore, the appellant was held entitled to the benefit of the extension in retirement age up to that point. 'Such discrimination offends not only Article 14 but also undermines the very spirit of the disability rights framework that envisions equal opportunity and full participation of persons with disabilities," the Court remarked. Accordingly, the Court partly allowed the appeal. 'The impugned judgment and order dated 28.07.2021 of the High Court dismissing the Writ Petition of the appellant is set aside. The appellant shall be entitled to the benefit of continuance in service until 04.11.2019. In consequence, he shall be entitled to full wages from 01.10.2018 to 04.11.2019, with all consequential benefits that may impact his pension," it ordered. Sukriti Mishra, a Lawbeat correspondent, graduated in 2022 and worked as a trainee journalist for 4 months, after which she picked up on the nuances of reporting well. She extensively covers courts in Delhi. First Published: May 30, 2025, 15:58 IST
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
👑 Top 20 scorers: the big winner for 2024-25 is...
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. This is the conclusion of our top 20 scorers (goals + assists) of the 2024-25 season in the five major leagues! Throughout the season, the forwards kept us on the edge of our seats. Close to dropping out of the Top 20, Erling Haaland saves his place thanks to his goal on the last day of the Premier League. Despite a very strong second half of the season, Kylian Mbappé just misses out on the podium. The Real Madrid striker is joined in this final ranking by three other Frenchmen: Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembélé, and Michael Olise. Note that the only two French clubs represented in this ranking at the end of the season are OM and PSG. Discover the winner of the Top 20 scorers just below. NB: In case of a tie in points between two players, the most complete (with the least difference between his goals and assists) is ranked first. The statistics come from the specialized site Transfermarkt. 20. Lamine Yamal - Barcelona - 24 pts (9 + 15) 19. Cole Palmer - Chelsea - 24 pts (15 + 9) 18. Romelu Lukaku - Napoli - 24 pts - (14 +10) 17. Erling Haaland - Manchester City - (22 + 3) 16. Serhou Guirassy - Dortmund - 25 pts (21 + 4) 15. Ante Budimir - Osasuna - 25 pts (21 + 4) 14. Tim Kleindienst - Monchengladbach - 25 pts (16 + 9) 13. Bradley Barcola - PSG - 25 pts (14 + 11) 12. Mason Greenwood - OM - 27 pts (21 + 6) 11. Bryan Mbeumo - Brentford - 28 pts (20 + 8) 10. Robert Lewandowski - Barcelona - 29 pts (27 + 2) 9. Alexander Isak - Newcastle - 29 pts (23 + 6) 8. Ousmane Dembélé - PSG - 29 pts (21 + 8) 7. Raphinha - Barcelona - 29 pts (18 + 11) 6. Michael Olise - Bayern Munich - 30 pts (12 + 18) 5. Mateo Retegui - Atalanta - 33 pts (25 + 8) 4. Kylian Mbappé - Real Madrid - 34 pts (31 + 3) 3. Omar Marmoush - Frankfurt/Manchester City - 34 pts (22 + 12) 2. Harry Kane - Bayern Munich - 36 pts (26 + 10) 1. Mohamed Salah - Liverpool - 47 pts (29 + 18) - FC Ptit Déj: the teams qualified in C1 🏆, Jul 🤝 OM - France U17 team: Diandaga's missile against Albania - PSG/Inter Milan – The Parisian team already announced, with Barcola 📸 Michael Regan - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
🗞 La Quotidienne: Cherki to the Premier League, Mbappé changes number 👀
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. The summary of the day's news. After a successful season, Rayan Cherki is set to leave this summer. With a relatively high market value, the OL offensive player has sparked the interest of top clubs, including Manchester City recently. Click here for more information With the departure of Luka Modric, Kylian Mbappé will take over a prestigious number at Real. From Ferenc Puskás to Luis Figo, to Mesut Özil, the French striker joins a list of exceptional players. Click here for more information João Neves, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Désiré Doué, Jonathan Rowe (OM), Zuriko Davitashvili (Saint-Etienne), Georges Mikautadze (Olympique Lyonnais), Amine Gouiri (OM), and Anass Zaroury (Lens) are the nominees for the goal of the season award. Click here for more information You probably remember Sheriff Tiraspol, a Moldovan institution that managed to beat Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu in the 2021-22 Champions League. This year, the club went unbeaten in their championship, but they had a big blunder. Click here for more information 📸 PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU - AFP or licensors
The Star
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Inter jerseys fly off shelves in Marseille before PSG's Champions League final
PARIS (Reuters) -In Marseille, the only French city with a European Cup to its name, an unexpected fashion trend has emerged - Inter Milan jerseys are flying off the shelves as Olympique de Marseille supporters back the Italian side against their bitter rivals Paris St Germain in Saturday's Champions League final. Inter shirts have been selling fast in the port city, which celebrated OM's Champions League triumph in 1993. "It's crazy, everyone wants the Inter jersey. All year long, there's no demand, nobody wants this jersey. And now, it's like the whole city of Marseille has turned Interista. We're really going to pray for Inter to win," Ismael, a vendor at a major sports shop in Marseille, told French TV channel BFM. The son of former OM president Bernard Tapie, who led the club to the 1993 title, said he would support Inter as well. "A true OM supporter can't be happy if PSG wins the Champions League. For France, it would be good for PSG to win it. But me, I'm supporting Inter Milan. Ask any real OM fan — we're all fully behind Inter," Laurent Tapie was quoted as saying by French media. In 2020, OM fans celebrated at the Old Port when PSG lost to Bayern Munich in the Champions League final. French clubs have played in seven European Cup finals, losing six of them between Stade de Reims (2), PSG, St Etienne, Monaco and Marseille. (Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Ed Osmond)
Straits Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Inter jerseys fly off shelves in Marseille before PSG's Champions League final
PARIS - In Marseille, the only French city with a European Cup to its name, an unexpected fashion trend has emerged - Inter Milan jerseys are flying off the shelves as Olympique de Marseille supporters back the Italian side against their bitter rivals Paris St Germain in Saturday's Champions League final. Inter shirts have been selling fast in the port city, which celebrated OM's Champions League triumph in 1993. "It's crazy, everyone wants the Inter jersey. All year long, there's no demand, nobody wants this jersey. And now, it's like the whole city of Marseille has turned Interista. We're really going to pray for Inter to win," Ismael, a vendor at a major sports shop in Marseille, told French TV channel BFM. The son of former OM president Bernard Tapie, who led the club to the 1993 title, said he would support Inter as well. "A true OM supporter can't be happy if PSG wins the Champions League. For France, it would be good for PSG to win it. But me, I'm supporting Inter Milan. Ask any real OM fan — we're all fully behind Inter," Laurent Tapie was quoted as saying by French media. In 2020, OM fans celebrated at the Old Port when PSG lost to Bayern Munich in the Champions League final. French clubs have played in seven European Cup finals, losing six of them between Stade de Reims (2), PSG, St Etienne, Monaco and Marseille. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
