W.P.(C) 7318/2025 | Delhi High Court (Division Bench) | C. Hari Shankar and Om Prakash Shukla, JJ. | Decided on 18 November 2025 Introduction In Shambhu Nath Rai v. Union of India, the Delhi High Court held that where a government servant is the caregiver of a disabled dependent, the dependent’s interests ordinarily deserve primacy, […]
In September 2025, the Central Administrative Tribunal handed down what many in the disability rights community called a watershed moment. The CAT’s judgment in Molshree Aggarwal v. UPSC declared that the systematic exclusion of persons with Specific Learning Disabilities from reserved posts in the Civil Services Examination violated the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act,
Introduction The evolving jurisprudence on disability rights in India continues to expose the tension between formal administrative processes and substantive equality. The recent decision of the Supreme Court in Sudhanshu Kardam v. Comptroller and Auditor General of India (2026)[1] presents a compelling instance of this tension. The case traverses through the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT),
Mission Accessibility, in collaboration with a team of researchers and accessibility rights activists, conducted a multi-year, three-country research-in-action project titled “Accessibility, Language, and Tech for the People (ALT).” The project, supported by Whose Knowledge? a global campaign working to centre the knowledge of marginalised communities online broadly aimed to understand the collective experiences and challenges
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In September 2025, the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) quietly delivered what may become one of the most important judgments for persons with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) in India’s civil services. The case of Molshree Aggarwal & Sonalika Aggarwal v. UPSC & Ors., is more than just another legal battle over reservation. It’s a story of
In a rapidly evolving world with ever-widening inequalities, one is bound to ask if equality law is able to keep pace with the challenges of our times. To explore these pressing issues, I sat down with Professor Sandra Fredman, a globally renowned scholar and expert in equality law – who teaches at the University of
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The Supreme Court’s judgment in Reena Banerjee v Government of NCT of Delhi affirms that meritorious Persons with Disabilities (PwD) who score above the unreserved cut-off must migrate to the general list, thereby preserving reserved PwD posts for candidates facing compounded barriers whom Section 34 of the RPwD Act was designed to benefit. By characterising
Introduction The Delhi High Court, through its order dated 1st September 2025, directed the Central Government to speed up the process of issuing guidelines to the Over-The-Top (hereinafter referred to as the “OTT”) to incorporate accessibility features on their respective platforms for persons with disabilities. The order was passed when Justice Sachin Datta was hearing
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The Bombay High Court on Reservation for Totally Blind Candidates A Critical Examination – Harshad Govind Jadhav and Ors. Vs. State of Maharashtra and Ors. and Satyashodh and Ors. Vs. State of Maharashtra and Ors. On 22 August 2025, the Bombay High Court delivered its judgment in two connected public interest litigations Harshad Govind Jadhav
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The recent revelation that Lady Hardinge Medical College (LHMC) wrongly disqualified disabled NEET-qualified candidates from the MBBS reservation quota signals a troubling failure within India’s medical certification system. The intervention by AIIMS experts followed by a Delhi High Court order and subsequent exposure of the flaws in LHMC’s certification process throws light on grave issues
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