Rights and Entitlements — Key Judgments

Key Judgments

National Federation of the Blind v. Delhi Administration

1996

This landmark case established that persons with disabilities have fundamental rights under Articles 14, 16, and 21 of the Constitution. The Supreme Court held that the right to…

Rajive Raturi v. Union of India

2017

The Supreme Court clarified the scope of reservation for persons with disabilities under the RPWD Act 2016, particularly regarding the 4% horizontal reservation in government…

Vikash Kumar v. UPSC

2021

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of reasonable accommodation in competitive examinations for persons with disabilities, particularly regarding extra time, scribe facility,…