The Petitioner, Ex. Const. Badan Singh, was an employee of the Border Security Force (BSF). While in employment he found out that he was living with HIV. Being considered unfit for employment by the Medical Board and the competent authority, he was discharged from service with a 70% disability. The Petitioner filed the petition in …Read more

Schuler (S), who had contributed to the state invalidity insurance from her wages when working, contracted tuberculosis and was granted an invalidity pension when it was determined that she was unfit for work. She gave birth to a son in 1984 and, after being required to undergo a medical examination, her pension was cancelled with …Read more

The Respondent, Arline, an elementary school teacher, brought suit against a local public school board alleging the school had violated § 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973  (the Act) when they dismissed Arline after she suffered a third relapse of tuberculosis in two years. The following statutory provisions were relevant to Arline’s complaint: …Read more

Chief Bernard Ominayak (the “author”) was the leader and representative of the Lubicon Lake Band (the “Band”), a Cree Indian Band living in the Province of Alberta in Canada. He argued that the State party expropriated Lubicon land for commercial interest despite its recognition that the Band members had the right to continue their traditional …Read more

The Petitioner was an accused seeking bail on the grounds of ill health. In the meantime, he had filed a motion asking for permission to be confined and treated in a hospital while the bail petition was being considered. The People’s Court ordered that the Petitioner be temporarily confined and treated in the Quezon Institute, …Read more