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Kerala Court Upholds Equality: No Job Bias for Hepatitis B

5/30/2025

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In a landmark decision, the Kerala High Court declared that dismissing a job candidate solely due to Hepatitis B is a violation of constitutional equality. The court ordered FACT to hire the candidate, underscoring that discrimination based on health status is unacceptable when the individual can safely fulfill job responsibilities. This ruling paves the way for fairer public employment practices.

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In a landmark decision, the Kerala High Court declared that dismissing a job candidate solely due to Hepatitis B is a violation of constitutional equality. The court ordered FACT to hire the candidate, underscoring that discrimination based on health status is unacceptable when the individual can safely fulfill job responsibilities. This ruling paves the way for fairer public employment practices.