Setting a benchmark, the Delhi high court has employed five acid attack survivors and a transgender after their plight was brought to the notice of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal.
A source close to Justice Mittal's office said this was a "path-breaking initiative" by the high court, which could be an example for other institutions in the country to follow.
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A senior member of the high court administration said "this is the first of its kind when such a decision has been taken. All the six, who joined today, have been given clerical jobs as per their qualification."
Justice Gita Mittal had interacted with the six persons before proceeding to offer them jobs at the High Court on a contractual basis.
The high court and the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) intervened taking cognizance of the fact that these people faced discrimination and failed to get jobs due to their physical condition.
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All the six, while sharing the commonality of being outcasts in the society, told PTI that they were extremely happy with the high court's decision as they had approached various government bodies for jobs, but to no avail.