B.S.N.L & Anr vs G.Sarvothaman

The Supreme Court addressed the powers of the Chief Commissioner under Section 59 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, determining that the Chief Commissioner can order the regularization of promotions and identification of eligible posts for persons with disabilities. The Court upheld the decision of the Chief Commissioner to include the Telecom Operating Assistant cadre for promotion under the physically handicapped quota, affirming the need for a reservation register for eligible candidates. The appeal by BSNL was dismissed, thereby affirming the lower court's order for promotion benefits to the respondent.