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SUDHAKARA JAIN The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Centre whether allocation of petrol pumps to disabled persons was being done in accordance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Justice Prathiba M. Singh issued notice to the ministries of Petroleum and Social Justice and state-run oil company Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) seeking their stand on a plea for creation of reservation for disabled persons in allotment of petrol retail outlets or dealerships according to the 2016 Act.
The plea by a woman, who suffers from 75 % visual impairment, has contended that HPCL was still following the older repealed Persons with Disabilities Act of 1995 for allotment of dealerships.
Are petrol pumps being allocated to disabled under Disabilities Act,2016: Delhi HC asks Centre
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Last Updated: Apr 15, 2021, 11:59 AM IST
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Justice Prathiba M Singh issued notice to the ministries of Petroleum and Social Justice and state-run oil company Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) seeking their stand on a plea for creation of reservation for disabled persons in allotment of petrol retail outlets or dealerships according to the 2016 Act.
The plea by a woman, who suffers from 75 per cent visual impairment, has contended that HPCL was still following the older repealed Persons with Disabilities Act of 1995 for allotment of dealerships.
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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd is quoting at Rs 239.9, up 1.63% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 15.42% in last one year as compared to a 63.97% spurt in NIFTY and a 53.47% spurt in the Nifty Energy index.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd gained for a third straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 239.9, up 1.63% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 0.82% on the day, quoting at 14940.5. The Sensex is at 49954.08, up 0.59%. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd has risen around 0.71% in last one month.
Meanwhile, Nifty Energy index of which Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd is a constituent, has risen around 5.1% in last one month and is currently quoting at 18333.35, up 0.35% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 26.18 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 62.12 lakh shares in last one month.
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