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Supreme Court clarifies the rights of persons with disabilities to scribes in the Civil Services Examination: Vikash Kumar vs. Union Public Service Commission & Ors. (2021) INSC 75 (11 February 2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Rights of Persons with Disabilities to Scribes in Civil Services Exam Date of the Judgment: 11 February 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 75 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J, Indira Banerjee, J, Sanjiv Khanna, J Can a person with a disability, not classified as having a “benchmark disability,” be denied a scribe for […]

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Supreme Court Clarifies “Injury” in Seafarer Disability Claims: Nawal Kishore Sharma vs. Union of India (2021)

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Supreme Court Clarifies “Injury” in Seafarer Disability Claims: Nawal Kishore Sharma vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “injury” in maritime employment contracts for disability compensation. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Service Law. Case Name: Nawal Kishore Sharma vs. Union of India and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 10 February 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 10

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Supreme Court Directs Action on Leprosy: Ensuring Dignity and Eradication (2018)

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Supreme Court Directs Action on Leprosy: Ensuring Dignity and Eradication (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Ensuring the rights and dignity of persons affected by leprosy and eradicating discrimination. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Pankaj Sinha vs. Union of India and Others Judgment Date: 14 September 2018 Date of the Judgment: 14 September 2018 Citation: Not

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Supreme Court Directs 5% Reservation and Accessibility for Disabled Students in Higher Education: Disabled Rights Group & Anr. vs. Union of India & Ors. (2017) INSC 1078 (15 December 2017)

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Date of the Judgment: 15 December 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 1078 Judges: A.K. Sikri, J., Ashok Bhushan, J. Can educational institutions deny admission to students with disabilities? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical issue in a public interest litigation, emphasizing the rights of persons with disabilities to access education. The Court mandated a

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