J&K and Ladakh HC quashes cancellation of visually impaired woman’s job offer, upholds right to reasonable accommodation under disability law.
Read Full ArticleSC 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.