Supreme Court of India · 2021-06-28
THE STATE OF KERALA vs LEESAMMA JOSEPH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2020/25422
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE STATE OF KERALA
- Respondent
- LEESAMMA JOSEPH
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNA MURARI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the rights of persons with disabilities under the 1995 Act and the subsequent 2016 Act, emphasizing the need for equal opportunities and protection of rights. The court found that the Kerala High Court's decision regarding the entitlement to promotion under the 1995 Act was flawed and invalidated the contested order. The ruling reinforced the legal framework supporting the rights of disabled individuals in India.