Visually impaired lawyer appointed govt counsel in J-K High Court's Jammu wing

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday appointed Suraj Singh, a visually impaired advocate, as government counsel for defending cases before the high court.

In a "significant move", the Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday appointed Suraj Singh, a visually impaired advocate, as government counsel for defending cases before the Jammu and Kashmir High Court here.

An official spokesman termed the decision a “significant move” towards ensuring equal opportunities of growth and development to specially abled who are integral to societal progress and prosperity.

“There has been, since long, a persistent demand of specially abled persons to give them due representation in government assignments,” he added.