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disability rights

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Seven judgements on disability rights authored by D.Y. Chandrachud

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

Court

Analysis

Stories from the first day of a Supreme Court back from vacation

The CJI’s court was business as usual with housekeeping announcements, a “path breaking judgement”, and the NEET issue stealing the show

Advay Vora

9th Jul 2024

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On disability rights, we need to look beyond the Supreme Court

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

Sushovan Patnaik

19th Nov 2023

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Analysis

The perpetual struggles of disability rights litigation

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

Sushovan Patnaik

15th Nov 2023

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Disability inclusion

Analysis

A Tale of Empowerment of People with Mental Disability: Part 2

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

Sanjay Jain and Malika Jain

5th Jun 2023

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Analysis

SC Judgment Review 2021: Reservations

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

Analysis

SC’s Top Cases 2021: Non-Discrimination

The Supreme Court used principles of intersectionality, indirect discrimination and reasonable accommodation in their decisions in 2021.

Ajoy Karpuram

21st Dec 2021

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Analysis

Union Directed to Issue Instructions for Reservation in Promotion for PWDs in Four Months

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

Ayushi Saraogi

28th Sep 2021

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Striking Down the ‘Barrier’ of Disability

DESK BRIEF: The Court has upheld the right to reservation in promotions for persons with disability.

Gauri Kashyap

28th Jul 2021

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