With Advent Of Technology, Physical Presence Of Patient Not Necessary For Issuing Disability Certificate: Kerala High Court Opines Prima Facie

The Kerala High Court while adjudicating upon a 'peculiar' case, opined that the physical presence of a person with a disability before the competent authority may not be necessary for the purpose of issuing a Certificate under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.It opined that the person's condition and medical history can be determined virtually, considering the progressions...