Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 Archives

Supreme Court Upholds Disability Assessment Rules in Public Service Appointment: Rima Taipodia vs. Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (2017)

September 14, 2017 / Disability Assessment, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 with Rules 4 and 5, Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Rules, 1996, Public Service Appointments, R. Banumathi, Service Law

LEGAL ISSUE: The case concerns the correct procedure for assessing disability for public service appointments under the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 and the rules framed thereunder. CASE TYPE: Service Law Case Name: Rima Taipodia vs. Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission & Ors. Judgment Date: 14 September […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Verification of Disability Certificates in Education Appointments: State of U.P. vs. Ravindra Kumar Sharma (2016)

Can the State verify disability certificates issued by a Medical Board? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in a case concerning appointments to primary schools in Uttar Pradesh. The court ruled that the state can verify certificates when there are complaints of fraud. This decision emphasizes the importance of preventing misuse of