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The recent controversy involving Puja Khedkar, who allegedly faked her disability and caste to obtain benefits, has ignited a debate on the reservations granted to persons with disabilities (PwDs)...
Structured negotiation is a collaborative and solution-driven dispute resolution technique which is increasingly being used as an alternative to litigation. It typically involves inviting the...
The government of India has recently proposed amendments to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPWD) Rules, ostensibly to tighten the norms related to disability certification. The timing of...
Since the declaration of the revised National Eligibility cum Entrance Test -Under Graduate (NEET-UG) result on July 26, courts across the country have witnessed a spurt of litigation by persons with...
India’s 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI), Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, retired on November 10, 2024. His elevation to this role in 2022 had sparked widespread expectations, including in the realm of...
