Blind teacher wins’ case against Punjab Government

By Team CG
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November 10, 2021
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The Punjab government's appeal against the appointment of a blind person for a teaching job was dismissed by the Lahore High Court on Tuesday, setting a precedent.

The division bench, led by Justice Sohail Nasir, was considering a matter involving the hiring of Muhammad Kamran Jamil, a visually handicapped person.

Despite passing the written test and interview, the respondent petitioned the court after the provincial government declined to hire him.

According to the government's lawyer, the respondent is ineligible for the job since his impairment would prevent him from taking exams, utilising blackboards, or rating students.

The division bench responded by emphasising that it is the government's responsibility to provide the "best environment and opportunity" for people with impairments.

"It's really terrible that the government is refusing teaching jobs to the visually or physically disabled persons," Justice Nisar said, noting that people with impairments were provided the best facilities all over the world.