
The Bombay High Court ruled that denying job permanency to an HIV-positive hospital sanitation worker solely based on his medical status is discriminatory and violates constitutional rights. The court noted the employee's condition never impacted his work performance, yet he was denied regularisation and paid lower wages for years. While the hospital eventually granted some benefits, the court found the initial denial arbitrary, emphasizing that HIV status should not impede employment opportunities.
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