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Madhya Pradesh HC directs audit of facilities for women, disabled, chronically-ill and elderly across all Court complexes
The present writ petition was filed by an advocate seeking provision of amenities for specially abled persons to access the Court premises.
Right to work | Expiry of selection panel can’t defeat substantive rights of a person with benchmark disability: Supreme Court
“True equality at the workplace can be achieved only with the right impetus given to disability rights as a facet of Corporate Social Responsibility.”
Disability Rights | Supreme Court directs 8 NLUs to undertake nationwide ‘Project Ability Empowerment’ monitoring drive
The Court also specified 6 Key Areas of focus for Project Ability Empowerment and directed the Centre to present their explanation on issues concerning Reservation for the differently abled.
Supreme Court issues notice to Union in PIL on rights of persons with neurodivergent conditions
The Public Interest Litigation calls for clear, time-bound judicial directions to ensure India’s disability rights framework aligns with both its legal obligations and moral responsibilities.
Call for Articles: WBNUJS, Kolkata conducts National Disability Rights Article Writing Competition | Registration Closes 15th July
The initiative aims to foster discourse on social stigma, digital accessibility, intersectionality, and AI’s role in disability laws, while amplifying underrepresented voices in the legal sphere.
Rajasthan High Court issues interim directions to provide Interpreter to 100% hearing-impaired student for academic and exam assistance
In the instant matter, the petitioner, a student with 100% hearing impairment, approached the Court raising grievance regarding lack of adequate assistance, particularly the non-availability of an interpreter and denial of home-based instruction.
Call For Papers | HPNLU Journal of Disability Studies | VOL. I
Extended Deadline- 30-06-2025.
Supreme Court issues notice to comedian Samay Raina and 4 others over alleged insensitive remarks against persons with disabilities
The present petition called for the regulation of online content that violates the right to life and dignity of persons with disabilities.
CHRDS, HPNLU Shimla | Blog Writing Competition on Mental Health, Disability & Rights
The submission deadline is 18-05-2025.
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.”
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.”
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).
‘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.