Supreme Court of India · 2014-03-26
Justice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation vs U.O.I. & Anr
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2014 SUPREME COURT 2869
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Justice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation
- Respondent
- U.O.I. & Anr
- Author
- R.M. Lodha
- Bench
- Dipak Misra, Sudhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya, R.M. Lodha
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court directed the implementation of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, specifically Section 33, mandating a 1% reservation for visually disabled persons in teaching posts at universities. The Court held that the denial of appointments to visually disabled individuals violates their fundamental rights under Articles 14, 15, and 41 of the Constitution of India. The Court emphasized the need for compliance by the University Grants Commission and the appropriate government to ensure equal opportunities for persons with disabilities.