Karnataka High Court issues a comprehensive SOP on universal accessibility, mandating compliance by government and private establishments statewide.
Read Full ArticleMadras High Court directs ECI to construct permanent ramps at polling booths and make websites accessible for persons with disabilities.
Supreme Court directs NLUs to review RPwD Act implementation across India and grants Lakshadweep, Ladakh final time to appoint nodal officers.
Madras High Court upholds life sentence of church pastor convicted under POCSO for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl with intellectual disability.
Supreme Court directs Coal India to create a supernumerary post for a visually disabled candidate, holding disability rights integral to corporate social responsibility.
Madras 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.
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