HC relief for student with low vision

BENGALURU: The high court on Thursday directed the authorities to provide a scribe to V Prithviraj Aithal, 24, who has 75% low vision, during the civil judges recruitment examination on July 25.
Passing an interim order, Justice Raghvendra S Chauhan asked the authorities to allow him extra time to finish the examination. He said the state has a duty to provide equal opportunities to the disabled under the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995." We are dealing with humans, not robots. We have to be like a lighthouse showing the path for others," the judge reminded the authorities.
The court had said Aithal couldn't be given a scribe as he had applied under the GM category. Aithal has sought an increase in the quota for the disabled and reservation for visually challenged candidates in civil judges' selection.