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Supreme Court Refers Prisoners with Disabilities Rights Implementation to High-Powered Committee for Uniform Compliance. The Court directed extension of L. Muruganantham framework to all States and Union Territories and mandated establishment of grievance redressal mechanisms, inclusive education, assistive devices, and enhanced visitation rights under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

21 Apr 2026

The Supreme Court, in a writ petition filed by Petitioners against the Union of India and others, addressed the rights and conditions of detention of ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Directs Appointment of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in Auditor Posts Under RPwD Act, 2016. The court held that candidates with specific learning disability and mental illness are entitled to appointment in Group C posts identified as suitable under Gazette Notification dated 4th January 2021, superseding previous lists and complying with Sections 33 and 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

12 Mar 2026

The dispute arose from a recruitment process initiated in 2018 by the Staff Selection Commission to fill Group 'B' and 'C' posts, including two vacanc...

High Court

High Court Directs Consideration of Disabled Candidate's Eligibility for Railway Post -- Petitioner Challenges Rejection Based on Non-Recognition of Uttama Course -- Court Applies RPwD Act and Reasonable Accommodation Principle

27 Feb 2026

The Petitioner, Asha Dhondiram Shinde, a person with 75% permanent blindness, applied for the post of Assistant in Indian Railways under advertisement...

Supreme Court

Landmark Judgment Reinforces Equality and Reasonable Accommodation for Persons with Disabilities in Judicial Appointments

3 Mar 2025

Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Visually Impaired Candidates in Judicial Services, Strikes Down Discriminatory Rules Reasonable Accommodation: The p...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Right to Medical Education for Persons with Disabilities — Ensures Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation

21 Feb 2025

The Supreme Court set aside the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s order and directed admission of a PwD candidate to the MBBS course, emphasizing the ...

High Court

High Court of Bombay Directed Restoration of Admission of PwD Candidate in MBBS Course by Creating a Supernumerary Seat. A candidate with speech and multiple disabilities held eligible for medical education and PwD reservation despite exceeding the benchmark disability limit.

21 Feb 2025

Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 14 — Article 21 — Article 41 — Right to Equality — Right to Life — Directive Principles of State Pol...

High Court

Bombay High Court Upholds Differential Attempts for OBC and SC/ST Candidates in Civil Services Examination

4 Feb 2025

Challenge to Civil Services Examination Rules 2024 on Attempts for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) The Bombay High Court dismissed the pet...

Supreme Court

Rights of Persons with Disabilities – Reasonable accommodation in examinations – Facility of scribe and compensatory time extended to all disabled candidates.

3 Feb 2025

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 32 – Writ jurisdiction invoked for enforcing rights under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Appeals of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities Denied Promotion and Seniority Despite Regularisation. Government Order Restricting Service Benefits to Persons with Disabilities Reappointed Against Supernumerary Posts Held Discriminatory and Contrary to Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.

1 Jan 2025

The Supreme Court considered a batch of civil appeals filed by persons with benchmark disabilities (physical disability exceeding 40%) who were initia...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Directs BMTC to Resume Audio Announcement System in Buses for Persons with Disabilities — Right to Accessibility Under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 Upheld. Court holds that audio announcements are essential for visually impaired and other disabled persons to access public transport, and their discontinuance violates statutory rights.

15 Nov 2024

The present public interest petition was filed by N Shreyas, a visually impaired individual, and Shreyas Global Trust for Social Cause, seeking a writ...

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