Category: Disability Judgments

Facts of the Case: The Supreme Court recently issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that calls for the strict implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act,

Facts of the Case: The petitioner, suffering from Focal Hand Dystonia (a neurological disorder), filed a writ petition challenging the denial of the facility of a scribe and compensatory time

Introduction The Supreme Court has passed an order with elaborate guidelines to make the recruitment regarding persons suffering from benchmark disabilities (PwBD) in the District Judiciary fair. High Courts and

Introduction The petitioner, a daily wager with little money, has come before the court to ask for state assistance in caring for his son, 20, who has serious mental health

Facts: The Supreme Court resumed its hearing on May 21 on a suo motu case involving a Madhya Pradesh rule that prohibits candidates who are blind or visually impaired from

A Circular was issued by the Hon’ble Acting chief justice of Delhi High court to makecourtrooms more accessible. Acting Hon’ble Chief Justice issued the directive in accordancewith a single bench

Facts: On November 6, 2023, the Supreme Court had issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Fateh Mohit Whig v. Union Of India And Ors. W.P.(C) No. 1218/2023 PIL-W,

Introduction: Vijay Kumar Pandey vs. Union of India (W.P. (C) 4452/2019 and CM APPL. 45957/2019) was decided on November 08, 2023. The Delhi High Court held that the Special Olympics

In Palash Das Vs. The State of West Bengal and others,the Calcutta High Court invoked the  doctrine of parens patriae to safeguard the rights of a person with disability.  Parens