Calcutta HC: Technical barriers cannot defeat guardianship for person with mental illness
The Court ensured that procedural obstacles did not deprive the petitioner and her brother of consideration under the guardianship framework.
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016
Multiple Sclerosis qualifies for PwD reservation if benchmark disability threshold is met; Delhi HC upholds CAT’s order
Delhi High Court held that the cancellation of the respondent’s candidature was not in accordance with law and concurred with the Tribunal’s finding that the rejection of her claim for PwD reservation was unsustainable. Accordingly, the Court upheld the Tribunal’s order setting aside the cancellation and granting consequential reliefs to the respondent.
Call for papers| International Conference on “From Welfare to Rights: Reimagining Disability Justice in India”
The conference seeks to examine the evolving discourse on disability rights through a rights-based lens, drawing upon constitutional principles, the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), 2006, and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
Delhi High Court asks ZEE to make ZEE5 accessible for persons with disabilities
Pending adjudication of the writ petition, the Delhi High Court directed ZEE to initiate compliance with the BIS accessibility standards to make ZEE5 accessible to persons with disabilities.
Bombay HC refuses to interfere with 2008 Civil Services appointment after 2016 legislative reforms allowed reservation for mental disability
The appointment of the petitioner to the 2008 Civil Services, based on the subsequent legislative reform made in 2016, would lead to administrative chaos and raise several complications regarding seniority, induction etc.
Parents of two children suffering from disabilities can adopt a third normal child: Bombay High Court
There is nothing wrong if the parents are looking for a new hope and optimism with their ability of receiving an additional member in their family and by doing so, achieve a mutual fulfillment to make life more meaningful towards fulfillment of the dream they cherish.
Manipur High Court seeks report from State on making public buildings accessible to PwD and elderly persons
A PIL was instituted before the Manipur High Court seeking direction to make public buildings accessible to disabled and elderly people by providing Ramps & Toilets.
Jharkhand High Court directs State to provide disabled friendly infrastructure in Courts, Judicial or Quasi-Judicial Forums
Jharkhand High Court highlighted the specific provisions under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 backing all the aforesaid facilities in all public places.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to conduct stakeholder consultation to make films disabled friendly; Delhi High Court on petition to subtitle movie ‘Pathaan’
The Delhi High Court directed the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting along with other relevant Ministries to hold the consultation with film producers, OTT platforms operating in India, television broadcasters, association of theater owners, organizations consisting of disabled persons, distributors of films and any other stakeholders it may consider appropriate.
Make “Pathaan” accessible to visually and hearing impaired persons; Delhi High Court directs Yash Raj Films to prepare audio description, subtitles, and closed captions for the movie
The Delhi High Court directs Yash Raj Films to prepare audio description, subtitles, and closed captions for the movie “Pathaan” so that the movie could be made accessible to visually and hearing impaired persons.
Delhi High Court directs Kendriya Vidyalayas to provide basic facilities to children with disabilities as provided under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
In this case, the father of a minor child having visual impairment of over 75%, filed a writ petition seeking grant of books, earning materials and assistive devices along with other facilities as provided under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
“In their blooming and blossoming, we all bloom and blossom”; Read how denial of scribe to a person suffering from writer’s cramp led to SC issuing directions for formulation of new policies
RPwD Act 2016 is based on the simple idea with profound implications that each of us has: “unique powers to share with the world and make it interesting and richer.”