Supreme Court gives UGC eight weeks to frame guidelines for access to students with disabilities in colleges
3 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court gives UGC eight weeks to frame guidelines for access to students with disabilities in colleges

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UGC is constituting a committee, following the direction of the court, which would look into formulation of guidelines for accessibility of students with disabilities in universities and its colleges New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the University Grants Commission to ensure that guidelines for the ease of access to students with disabilities in universities and colleges across the country are formulated in eight weeks. Advocate Manoj Ranjan Sinha, appearing for the UGC, said at the outset that an updated status report has been filed and it would take another eight weeks to frame the guidelines given the current Covid situation. In 2017, the top court had said that for Guidelines for Accessibility for Students with Disabilities in Universities/Colleges, the UGC shall consider the feasibility of constituting a committee. In this Committee, the UGC would be free to include persons from amongst Central Advisory Board, State Advisory Boards, Chief Commissioner or State Commissioners appointed under the Disabilities Act.

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UGC 2025 Regulations: Addressing discrimination and digital accessibility in higher education
1 week ago

UGC 2025 Regulations: Addressing discrimination and digital accessibility in higher education

The Hindu  

The University Grants Commission has notified the UGC Regulations, 2025 for public comments and suggestions. This move comes in response to the Supreme Court’s directive in January 2025, which mandated the formulation of new regulations within six weeks to address caste-based discrimination and prevent student suicides in higher education institutions. University and college websites serve as the digital face of …

'Supreme Court Opened Doors Of Accessibility For Persons With Disabilities' : Prof Amita Dhanda | Interview
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Supreme Court Opened Doors Of Accessibility For Persons With Disabilities' : Prof Amita Dhanda | Interview

Live Law  

In a significant ruling boosting disability rights, the Supreme Court on 8th November directed the Central Government to frame mandatory rules as required under Section 40 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 for ensuring that public places and services accessible to persons with disabilities. The Court further held that Rule 15 of the Rights of Persons with …

Delhi High Court mandate 5% reservation for specially-abled candidates in educational institutes
1 year, 7 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% …

Panel to conduct accessibility audit in Supreme Court for disabled persons
2 years, 3 months ago

Panel to conduct accessibility audit in Supreme Court for disabled persons

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has called for a comprehensive accessibility audit of the Supreme Court premises with an aim of ensuring accessibility in the justice system and understanding the hardships faced by the specially abled persons, in their interface with the apex court. On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities observed on December 3, the CJI has …

Finalised Disability Access Guidelines For Higher Educational Institutions And Universities : UGC To Supreme Court
2 years, 7 months ago

Finalised Disability Access Guidelines For Higher Educational Institutions And Universities : UGC To Supreme Court

Live Law  

On Monday, the University Grants Commission informed the Supreme Court that it has finalised the Accessibility Guidelines and Standards for Higher Educational Institutions and Universities, which is to ensure access for persons with disabilities in certain educational institutions. The said Guidelines have been finalised in terms of the judgment of the Apex Court dated 15.1.2017, directing all institutions of higher …

Towards inclusive education
3 years ago

Towards inclusive education

The Hindu  

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 guarantees to every disabled person a large bouquet of rights and entitlements. Against this backdrop, the draft accessibility guidelines and standards for Higher Education Institutions and Universities released by the University Grants Commission are a welcome intervention. Worse still, the same problem was seen late last year in the public notice released …

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Challenging The UGC Guidelines On Conferment Of Autonomous Status On Colleges
4 years, 8 months ago

Delhi HC Issues Notice In Plea Challenging The UGC Guidelines On Conferment Of Autonomous Status On Colleges

Live Law  

Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the validity of the UGC Regulations, 2018, for being ultra vires of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. Filed by Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, the petition claims that the UGC Regulations, 2018 go against the objectives of the parent Act, which is the UGC Act. While arguing that the …

Higher Educational Institutions Should Reserve 5% Seats For Persons With Benchmark Disabilities: Himachal Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 4 months ago

Higher Educational Institutions Should Reserve 5% Seats For Persons With Benchmark Disabilities: Himachal Pradesh HC [Read Judgment]

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‘This 5% reservation of seats has to be provided each time when process for filling up the seats is initiated by the above-mentioned institutions.’The Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed all institutions of higher education and other higher educational institutions receiving aid from the state government to reserve not less than 5% seats for persons with benchmark disabilities.The. ‘This 5% …

A “Society For All”: SC Directs All Higher Edu Institutions To Reserve At Least 5% Seats For Persons With Disabilities Or Face Action [Read Judgment]
7 years, 3 months ago

A “Society For All”: SC Directs All Higher Edu Institutions To Reserve At Least 5% Seats For Persons With Disabilities Or Face Action [Read Judgment]

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The educational institutions covered by this provision are not only the Government institutions of higher education but all those higher education institutions which are receiving aid from the Government.The Supreme Court on Friday directed that all institutions of higher education under the control of government or receiving aid from the government shall reserve at least 5 per cent seats. The …

A “Society For All”: SC Directs All Higher Edu Institutions To Reserve At Least 5% Seats For Persons With Disabilities Or Face Action [Read Judgment]
7 years, 3 months ago

A “Society For All”: SC Directs All Higher Edu Institutions To Reserve At Least 5% Seats For Persons With Disabilities Or Face Action [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The educational institutions covered by this provision are not only the Government institutions of higher education but all those higher education institutions which are receiving aid from the Government.The Supreme Court on Friday directed that all institutions of higher education under the control of government or receiving aid from the government shall reserve at least 5 per cent seats. The …

SC to pass orders on making higher educational institutes disabled-friendly soon
7 years, 3 months ago

SC to pass orders on making higher educational institutes disabled-friendly soon

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will pass an order on a plea seeking to make higher education institutions physically accessible for disabled students. New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will pass an order on a plea seeking to make higher education institutions physically accessible for disabled students. Counsel for the petitioner organisation said the college …

SC Raps States, UGC For Not Checking Compliance With Schemes On Enhancing Access To Higher Education Of Persons With Disabilities
7 years, 3 months ago

SC Raps States, UGC For Not Checking Compliance With Schemes On Enhancing Access To Higher Education Of Persons With Disabilities

Live Law  

A Supreme Court bench of Justice AK Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan on Tuesday rapped state governments and the UGC for not checking compliance by higher educational institutions with schemes for enhancing access of disabled persons to higher education, stipulating guidelines on physical environment, transportation and information and communications technology within the premises, as. A Supreme Court bench of Justice …

SC Raps States, UGC For Not Checking Compliance With Schemes On Enhancing Access To Higher Education Of Persons With Disabilities
7 years, 3 months ago

SC Raps States, UGC For Not Checking Compliance With Schemes On Enhancing Access To Higher Education Of Persons With Disabilities

Live Law  

A Supreme Court bench of Justice AK Sikri and Justice Ashok Bhushan on Tuesday rapped state governments and the UGC for not checking compliance by higher educational institutions with schemes for enhancing access of disabled persons to higher education, stipulating guidelines on physical environment, transportation and information and communications technology within the premises, as. A Supreme Court bench of Justice …

Supreme Court directs the implementation of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act,1995 [Read Judgment]
10 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court directs the implementation of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act,1995 [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

In Justice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation V. Union of India & ANR the Supreme Court issued directions to the Central Government, State Governments and Union Territories to implement the provisions of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995. Further directions were issued to the Secretary, Ministry of Welfare, Government of India, the Chief Secretaries of the States, the Administrators of Union Territories, …

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