In an important Judgment, the Supreme Court mandated implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, with respect to admission to, and accessibility…
Month: October 2018
Applicability of Disabilities Act to Private Companies and Establishments
Posted in Case Review, Disability Support, and Employement
In a case involving termination of an employee owing to disability by a private company, the Supreme Court held that the 1995 Act does not…
Constituting Specific Process for Assessing Disability for Job Reservation is Valid
Posted in Case Review, Disability Support, and Employement
In a 2016 case, the Supreme Court was asked to answer if a hiring board can constitute its own process for assessing disability of persons…
Terminating Employment on Acquiring Blindness is Illegal
Posted in Case Review, Disability Support, and Employement
The Electricity Board of Punjab and Harayana State terminated employment of line man, who acquired blindness while he was in service. On appeal to the…
Submission of Disability Certificate for Reservation is Mandatory
Posted in Disability Support, Education, and Employement
In this 2011 decision, the Supreme Court stated that not submitting the disability certificate as per the advertisement while applying for reservation in a position…