Supreme Court directs Coal India to create a supernumerary post for a visually disabled candidate, holding disability rights integral to corporate social responsibility.
Read Full ArticleMadras High Court directs Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary to issue circular ensuring speedy disposal of appeals and representations filed by persons with disabilities.
Supreme Court directs UPSC to allow scribe change up to 7 days before exams and file a plan to implement Screen Reader Software for visually impaired candidates.
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on plea seeking recognition of haemophilia as a disability under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
J&K and Ladakh HC quashes cancellation of visually impaired woman’s job offer, upholds right to reasonable accommodation under disability law.
SC rules e-KYC must be accessible to persons with disabilities, citing digital access as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution.
SC: No candidate can be denied judicial service consideration due to disability; reasonable accommodation must be ensured under disability rights law.
SC rejects ‘both hands intact’ rule for MBBS, calls it ableist; stresses flexibility as key to reasonable accommodation under RPwD Act.
SC directs uniform exam norms for PwD candidates, ensuring equal access to scribes, compensatory time & accessibility. Govt must revise guidelines in 2 months.
Punjab & Haryana HC upholds disability pension rights for military personnel, emphasizing the presumption of service-related health deterioration.
CJI Chandrachud emphasizes the need for the justice system to address compounded vulnerabilities of children with disabilities, advocating for restorative justice.
Delhi HC issues notice on Priya Kapur’s plea to dismiss Rani Kapur’s suit alleging a fraudulent family trust to divert late Sunjay Kapur’s estate.
12 February, 2026 04:32 PM
SC cancels HC bail, lays down disclosure rules for criminal antecedents in bail pleas to curb suppression of material facts.
12 February, 2026 06:04 PM
Allahabad High Court stayed proceedings against MLA Abbas Ansari under Section 174-A IPC over alleged non-compliance with proclamation proceedings.
12 February, 2026 05:08 PM
Supreme Court notifies 2026 guidelines for Senior Advocate designation, abolishing point system and interviews; introduces holistic evaluation process.
12 February, 2026 04:00 PM
Telangana High Court quashes case against girlfriend, holds she is not a “relative” under Section 498A IPC and cannot be charged with stalking under Section 354D.
12 February, 2026 04:46 PM
Supreme Court quashes SC/ST Act charges for lack of caste-based intent; holds CrPC standards on discharge and framing of charges continue under BNSS.
12 February, 2026 06:30 PM
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