The former Chief Justice approached issues with compassion but his decisions are premised on disability operating in silos and margins

Justice Chandrachud’s keen interest in furthering the conversation around disability rights has resulted in a rich body of jurisprudence

While the top Court has commendably steered disability advocacy, stronger localised adjudication is fundamental

For years, disability rights advocates have claimed weak legal enforcement. A PIL in the apex court has the chance to catalyse a reckoning

In Ravindra Dhariwal (2021) the SC read Art. 14 to include ideas of inclusive equality to reasonably accommodate persons with disabilities.

In Ravindra Dhariwal v. UoI, the SC reincarnated Article 14 with ideas of inclusive equality reasonable accommodation of disabled persons.

The Supreme Court delivered key judgments on reservations for Persons with Disabilities and the Maratha community.

In 2021, the Supreme Court issued three important judgments on substantive equality. 

Today the Supreme Court begins its last week of hearings for the year, before closing for a 2 week long winter vacation on December 20th.

The Supreme Court gave the Union Government two weeks to return with possible solutions for providing disability access in online classes.

Reservations in public employment for persons with disability and for SC/STs have been treated differently by the Supreme Court.

The Union argued that reservations in promotions for Persons with Disabilities shouldn't apply to promotions in all government services.