SYED BASHIR-UD-DIN QADRI vs NAZIR AHMED SHAH .

The Supreme Court ruled that the appellant, a person with cerebral palsy, is entitled to appointment under the 'Rehbar-e-Taleem' scheme, emphasizing the importance of Section 22 of the Jammu and Kashmir Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1998, which mandates a 3% reservation for persons with disabilities. The Court held that the appellant's physical handicap should not disqualify him from employment opportunities, and directed the authorities to consider his appointment in accordance with the reservation policy. The judgment reinforces the legal principle that disability should not impede access to employment in public services.