Supreme Court of India · 2016-05-12
Jeeja Ghosh & Anr vs Union Of India & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2016 SUPREME COURT 2393
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Jeeja Ghosh & Anr
- Respondent
- Union Of India & Ors
- Author
- A.K. Sikri
- Bench
- R.K. Agrawal, A.K. Sikri
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the rights of differently abled persons under the National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities Act, 1999. The Court emphasized the need for societal mindset change to ensure that individuals with disabilities can fully enjoy their rights and contribute to society. The judgment highlighted the ongoing gap between legislation and reality, affirming the importance of awareness and acceptance for the empowerment of differently abled individuals.