M. Katju and R.K. Singh, JJ. - (1.) Heard learned counsel for the parties.
(2.) The petitioner is a confirmed Lecturer in Sanskrit in Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. By means of this petition, he has prayed that three per cent reservation should be made for the post of Sanskrit Reader in favour of a physically handicapped person. The petitioner claims to be a physically handicapped person and he has relied on Section 39 of the provisions of Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. Section 39 of the Act reads as under : "39. All Government educational Institutions and other educational institutions receiving aid from the Government, shall reserve not less than three per cent seats for persons with disabilities."
(3.) In our opinion, Section 39 has no application because it deals with reservations for seats and not for posts. In this connection, we may refer to Section 32 of the same Act which uses the word posts. Posts are meant for the teachers, whereas seats are meant for the students. Hence, Section 39 has no relevance to this case but the relevant provision is Section 33 of the Act which states that the appropriate Government can fix the percentage of vacancies not less than three per cent for the persons with disabilities.;