Supreme Court Asks NMC To Reassess MBBS Admission Rules For “PwD Candidates”
The National Medical Commission is required by the Supreme Court to review its policies on PwD reservations in MBBS admissions in light of the recently released disability assessment criteria as of March 12, 2024. An applicant who was denied quota benefits because they
Supreme Court lays down framework for portraying persons with disabilities in visual media
The Supreme Court on Monday laid down a framework for portraying persons with disabilities (PwDs) in visual media in the case of Nipun Malhotra v. Sony Pictures Films India Pvt Ltd. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and Justice
Supreme Court Seeks Government Response on Exclusion of PWDs from Judiciary Appointments
The Supreme Court has sought the response of the Central government to a public interest litigation (PIL) petition challenging the exclusion of persons with disabilities (PwDs) from appointments as judges in the district judiciary. The petition, filed by Chief Justice of India (CJI)
Delhi High Court Upholds Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Job Postings and Transfers
The Delhi High Court has emphasised the importance of ensuring that transfers and job postings for persons with disabilities (PWDs) are done in a way that allows them to be posted at their preferred place of posting and may even be exempt from
