In Brief
A person with a disability certificate issued in 2009 showing 50% disability sought a Group-B reserved post requiring minimum 40% disability. The High Court directed re-assessment by the State Medical Board, which found only 33.9% disability in 2017. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that a non-time-bound disability certificate certifies permanent disability. The Board's assessment showing sub-threshold disability meant the appellant did not meet the legal requirement. The State was directed to replace the appellant with the next eligible disabled candidate immediately.
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