Showing posts with label Derogatory comments to persons with disabilities. Show all posts
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Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Ishwar Kumar Jha Vs. DCP (West District) Delhi Police | Case No. 4/966/2015/Wel./CD/3662-63 | Dated: 02.01.2018




              In the Court of State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities
National Capital Territory of Delhi
25- D, Mata Sundari Road, Near Guru Nanak Eye Centre, New Delhi-2
Phone-011-23216002-04, Telefax: 011-23216005, Email: comdis.delhi@nic.in
[Vested with powers of Civil Court under the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016]

Case No. 4/966/2015/Wel./CD/3662-63                     Dated: 02.01.2018

In the matter of:

Sh. Ishwar Kumar Jha &
Sh. Ashish Kumar Jha
H. No. 81-B, Deep Vihar, Vikas Nagar,
Hastasal, New Delhi-110059                                  ................ Petitioner

                                          Versus     
                    
The Dy. Commissioner of Police
Delhi Police, West District,
Police Station Rajouri Garden,
Delhi-110028.                                                       ………...…Respondent


                 Order

The above named complainants, persons with blindness who are brothers vide their complaint dated 09.04.2015 received from the Office of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, on 22.04.2015 alleged that their neighbours Kripa Nand Jha and 16 others often passed derogate comments regarding their disability and insulted them.

2.      The matter was taken up with the respondent vide notice 05.05.2015 followed by reminders dated 04.08.2015 and 08.09.2015.  Vide his reply dated 26.10.2015 the respondent informed that an enquiry revealed that both the parties were of quarrelsome nature and in search of occasions for quarrels to each other.  The alleged Sh. Ramesh Chander had also filed complaints against the complainant’s family.  The allegations made in the complaints were related to comments on the disability of the complainant.  All the allegations were non-cognizable.  However, action u/s. 107/150 Cr. P.C. had been taken against both the parties to maintain peace.  No police action was warranted.  Vide another letter dated 18.11.2015, the respondent stated that since no cognizable offense is made out, Hon’ble National Human Rights Commission had also closed the complaint on 25.03.2015.  Copy of the report received from the respondent was forwarded to the complainants on 25.02.2016 for comments.  However, no reply/comment has been received till date. 

3.      The complaint is therefore closed and disposed off accordingly.

4.     Given under my hand and the seal of the Court this 02nd day of January, 2018.     

                                                                                       (T.D. Dhariyal)
                      State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities