A newspaper report describes how the higher judiciary and the High Court building treat persons with disabilities. Which of the following is NOT stated in that report?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → The limited elevator facility can be reached without climbing any steps.
Option (1) The entrances to the actual court complex are preceded by staircases. — Stated in the report. The report notes that all entrances to the actual court complex are preceded by staircases, and none of them has a ramp.
Option (2) The limited elevator facility can be reached without climbing any steps. — Not stated in the report. The report notes the reverse. Even to reach the limited elevator facility one has to climb several steps, so a person who cannot climb cannot use the lift either.
Option (3) The High Court building itself is described as far from disabled-friendly. — Stated in the report. A quoted line in the report calls the High Court building itself far from disabled-friendly.
Option (4) Handicapped persons are not considered for Judge posts in the higher judiciary. — Stated in the report. A senior jurist calls the non-consideration of handicapped persons for Judge posts an exclusive policy of the higher judiciary. He adds that it violates a statutory mandate.
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