| Case Name and Number: | ‘Rights of the Differently-abled’ case, Writ Petition No. 2652/2008 |
| Parties: | ASK and BLAST Vs. Government and others |
| Court: | High Court Division of the Supreme Court |
| Judges: | Justice Md. Imman Ali, Justice A F M Abdur Rahman |
| ASK’s Role: | Petitioner |
| Conducting Lawyer: | Md. Nizamul Huq, Amatul Karim |
| Subject Matter: | Denial of appointment of a differently-abled person despite his being selected for appointment as Assistant Manager in Bangladesh Gas Fields Company by violating the provisions of Bangladesh Protibondhy Kallyan Ain (Disability Welfare Act), 2001. |
| Court’s Response: | The Court issued rule nisi on April 09, 2008 and directed the respondents not to appoint any other person to the position till disposal of the case. |
| Current Status: | The case is pending for final hearing. |
| ASK Contact: | Abu Obaidur Rahman, Senior Coordinator, Legal Advocacy & Policy Reform Unit. Email:ask@citechco.net |
Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK) is a legal aid and human rights organisation in Bangladesh having the UNECOSOC consultative status
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