The Supreme Court outlined the provisions of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and directed the Central and State Governments to comply with…
Category: Disability Support
Persons with Locomotor Disabilities and Air Travel
Posted in Case Review, Disability Support, and Employement
In this 1998 judgment, the Supreme Court directed Indian Airlines to grant concession to persons with locomotor disabilities if their disability is more than eighty…
Reservation of IAS Posts for Persons with Disabilities
Posted in Case Review, Disability Support, and Employement
In this case decided by the Supreme Court in 2010, it was held that once specific posts have been identified for persons with disabilities, the…
Supreme Court on Reservation and Accessibility in Educational Institutions
Posted in Case Review, Disability Support, and Employement
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…
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…