Disabled are entitled to same benefits of SC/ST quota: Supreme Court
4 years, 5 months ago

Disabled are entitled to same benefits of SC/ST quota: Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court, in a significant decision, confirmed that persons suffering from disabilities are also socially backward and entitled to the same benefits of relaxation as Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates in public employment and education. Setting aside the college decision, the Supreme Court noted that Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe candidates require 35% to pass in the aptitude test, the same shall apply so far as the disabled are concerned in future.” The apex court allowed Mr. Raj to apply afresh for the current year. New courses Justice Nariman’s Bench also highlighted the Delhi High Court’s words in the Anmol Bhandari case that new academic courses should be crafted to specifically cater to the needs of intellectually disabled persons. ‘Huge fillip’ Advocate Rajan Mani, who was also the High Court’s amicus curiae in the Anamol Bhandari case besides appearing for Mr. Raj in the Supreme Court, said the endorsement of the High Court judgment by the apex court was a huge fillip to disabled persons’ rights.

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'Casual Approach': Supreme Court Summons Director General Of Health Services In Plea Of Disabled Candidate For MBBS Admission
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'Casual Approach': Supreme Court Summons Director General Of Health Services In Plea Of Disabled Candidate For MBBS Admission

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today has sought the personal presence of the Director General, Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India tomorrow at 10:30 am in Court. This observation came after the Court found that the approach of the Respondents, in this case, was "casual" in a case related to the medical admission of …

St Stephen’s admission row: Delhi HC warns DU over ‘willful non-compliance’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

St Stephen’s admission row: Delhi HC warns DU over ‘willful non-compliance’

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday underscored the importance of complying with its directive to permit a minority category student to attend classes at St Stephen’s College amid an ongoing seat allocation dispute with the DU. The court’s remarks came in response to a contempt plea filed against DU officials for allegedly disregarding the court’s October 28 directive, …

Delhi High Court Orders Indian Nursing Council To Consider Representation On Inclusive Disability Reservation In B.Sc. Nursing Program
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Delhi High Court Orders Indian Nursing Council To Consider Representation On Inclusive Disability Reservation In B.Sc. Nursing Program

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The Delhi High Court has directed the Indian Nursing Council to address a representation challenging Clause 8 of the 'Admission Terms and Conditions' under the Revised Regulations and Curriculum for B.Sc. “Keeping in view the aforesaid, this Court directs the present writ petition to be treated as a representation to respondent no.3, who in turn, is directed to decide the …

Mere Disability Doesn’t Deprive An Individual Of The Constitutional Right To Practice Any Profession Or Carry Business: Delhi High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Mere Disability Doesn’t Deprive An Individual Of The Constitutional Right To Practice Any Profession Or Carry Business: Delhi High Court

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The Delhi High Court has said that mere disability does not deprive an individual the constitutional right to practise any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business. “Thus, it would be wholly retrograde, and in derogation of the constitutional guarantees under Articles 14, 19 & 21, to deny the right of a person suffering from any disability, …

Delhi High Court mandate 5% reservation for specially-abled candidates in educational institutes
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court mandate 5% reservation for specially-abled candidates in educational institutes

India Today  

Delhi High Court has taken a significant step towards promoting inclusivity and accessibility in educational institutions by instructing the city government and Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University to ensure a five percent reservation for specially-abled candidates. COURT'S DIRECTIVE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE The high court's bench, led by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, emphasised the importance of implementing the mandated 5% …

Welfare State Expected To Create Conducive Conditions For Disabled Citizens, Provide Avenues For Public Employment: Delhi High Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Welfare State Expected To Create Conducive Conditions For Disabled Citizens, Provide Avenues For Public Employment: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has observed that a welfare State is expected to create conditions which are conducive to citizens with disabilities by providing them avenues for public employment.A division bench comprising of Justices Sanjeev Sachdeva and Tushar Rao Gedela was of the view that under the Persons with Disabilities Act,. The Delhi High Court has observed that a welfare …

How Supreme Court Protected Rights Of Disabled In 2021
2 years, 11 months ago

How Supreme Court Protected Rights Of Disabled In 2021

Live Law  

As per the Census of 2011 there are 2.68 crore persons with disabilities in India who constitute 2.21 percent of population out of which 1.50 crore are male and 1.18 crore are female.In our country, persons with disabilities constitute a minority group who live in an extremely vulnerable and disadvantaged political, social and economic environment. SC Judgment Which Excluded Persons …

Persons With Disabilities Have Right To Reservation In Promotions : Supreme Court
3 years, 5 months ago

Persons With Disabilities Have Right To Reservation In Promotions : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court on Monday held that persons with physical disabilities have right to reservation in promotions also.A 2-judge bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and R Subhash Reddy held so dismissing an appeal filed by the State of Kerala against a judgment of the Kerala High Court.The Supreme Court said that the High Court judgment was. The Supreme Court …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging St Stephens College's Cut-Off For Disability Quota Seats
4 years ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging St Stephens College's Cut-Off For Disability Quota Seats

Live Law  

The Supreme Court last week issued notice on a plea challenging the procedure followed by Delhi University's St. Stephens College in setting an "unreasonably high cut-off" for seats reserved for the disabled category and diverting the consequently-unfilled seats to the General Christian category. The bench headed by Chief Justice S. A. Bobde was hearing a SLP against a July, 2019 …

For equal treatment: The Hindu Editorial on the Supreme Court extending benefits to the disabled
4 years, 5 months ago

For equal treatment: The Hindu Editorial on the Supreme Court extending benefits to the disabled

The Hindu  

In holding that people suffering from disability are entitled to the same benefits and relaxations as candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Supreme Court has recognised the travails of the disabled in accessing education or employment, regardless of their social status. Recently, the top court ruled that the Delhi High Court had correctly decided in 2012 that “people suffering …

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