Salil Chaturvedi vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the implementation of Section 43 of The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, emphasizing that State Governments and local authorities must preferentially allot land to persons with disabilities at concessional rates. The Court noted that many states have either partially implemented or completely failed to implement this provision. The Court directed that preferential treatment be given to disabled persons in land allotment and reiterated the need for the appointment of Chief Commissioners to address complaints regarding deprivation of rights under the Act.