disability rights Archives

Madras High Court directs TN Housing Board to exempt engineer with speech and hearing disability from giving language test

“The case in hand depicts the sorry state of affairs that prevails in society while dealing with differently abled persons. The fact that the petitioner who has 100% hearing and speech impairment from young age was able to complete the School Education and the Engineering course, shows the amount of grit and determination on his part to remain in the mainstream of the society.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Candidate not necessarily suffering from disability set out in RPwD Act but having special needs is entitled to reasonable accommodation: Madras HC

“If the facilities required by the petitioner are denied, she will not be able to take the examination, which would lead to discrimination that is forbidden by Article 14 of the Constitution of India.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court directs Himachal Pradesh Govt. to reconsider grant of Child Care leaves to mothers, including making special provisions consistent with RPwD Act

Participation of women in the work force is not a matter of privilege, but a constitutional entitlement protected by Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution; besides Article 19(1)(g).

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Equalizing the differently abled with their peers itself infracts Article 14’; Delhi High Court upholds Rights of visually disabled student for hostel accommodation at JNU

It is truly ironical that the JNU is seeking to defend its case by relying on the fact that the petitioner, a 100% visually challenged student — has provided a residential address 21 km away from the JNU campus. The submission deserves no further comment.