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Will the Supreme Court’s intervention bring relief to cadets disabled during training?

The Court took up the case suo moto and urged the Union to look for ways to ensure better care, compensation and insurance for cadets

V. Venkatesan

19th Aug 2025

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Divyang

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Divyang, ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ and the constitutional lives of the disabled

The Censor’s directive to include a message from the PM reflects the State’s tendency to contend with the disabled on its own, flawed terms

Ambedkar

Analysis

Ambedkar: The Mooknayak of the disability justice movement

In an essay to mark Dr. Ambedkar’s 135th birthday, V.K. Tiwari suggests that his conception of ‘disability’ could fill constitutional gaps

Vijay K. Tiwari

14th Apr 2025

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disability guidelines

Analysis

SC reiterates direction to National Medical Commission to revise disability guidelines

In a recent case, a Division Bench observed that the NMC’s guidelines must reflect the recent progressive decisions of the Supreme Court

V. Venkatesan

25th Feb 2025

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disability

Analysis

Best of times, worst of times: Making sense of Justice Chandrachud’s disability jurisprudence

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

Vijay K. Tiwari

23rd Nov 2024

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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

Chandrachud

Analysis

And it’s a wrap

In his last week in office as Chief Justice, D.Y. Chandrachud characteristically drew a neat line under unfinished business

Sushovan Patnaik

11th Nov 2024

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Analysis

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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Disability inclusion

Analysis

A Tale of Empowerment of People with Mental Disability: Part 1

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

Sanjay Jain and Malika Jain

23rd May 2023

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Analysis

Disability as a Social Barrier

The Court's Vikash Kumar judgment has its roots in the disability rights movement, which was highlighted in the documentary 'Crip Camp'.

Ayushi Saraogi

19th Jun 2021

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75 Years of the Supreme Court