Persons with Disabilities — Landmark Judgments
Landmark Judgments
Jeeja Ghosh vs. Union of India
2016This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court unequivocally established the principle of non-discrimination and the right to dignity for persons with disabilities (PwDs). It held…
National Federation of the Blind vs. Delhi Administration
1996This judgment was instrumental in mandating reservations for persons with disabilities in government employment even before the enactment of the PWD Act, 1995. The Supreme Court…
Disabled Rights Group vs. Union of India
2017This case reinforced the importance of accessibility as a fundamental right for PwDs. The Supreme Court directed the government to ensure full implementation of the Accessible…
Union of India vs. National Federation of the Blind
2013This judgment clarified the scope and calculation of reservation for PwDs under the PWD Act, 1995. The Supreme Court ruled that the 3% reservation should be calculated on the…
Rajeev Kumar Gupta vs. Union of India
2016The Supreme Court in this case challenged the arbitrary exclusion of PwDs from certain government posts. It held that the government cannot issue blanket notifications declaring…
Suchita Srivastava vs. Chandigarh Administration
2009This judgment addressed the reproductive rights and bodily autonomy of women with mental disabilities. The Supreme Court upheld the reproductive autonomy of a woman with mental…
Shatrughna Singh vs. Union of India
2019This case dealt with the issue of reservation for PwDs in promotions. The Supreme Court reiterated that the principle of reservation for PwDs applies to promotions as well,…
Vikas Kumar vs. UPSC
2021The Supreme Court ruled that persons with 'writer's cramp' (a type of locomotor disability) are entitled to a scribe in competitive examinations. The Court emphasized that the…
State of Himachal Pradesh vs. A Parent of a Student with Disability
2020This case highlighted the State's obligation to provide inclusive education. The Supreme Court directed the Himachal Pradesh government to ensure that children with disabilities…