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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.

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