Sujata Bora vs Coal India Limited

The Supreme Court examined the refusal of appointment by Coal India Limited (CIL) to the appellant, who applied under the Visually Handicapped category but was declared unfit due to additional partial hemiparesis. The Court analyzed the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and held that CIL, as a Public Sector Corporation, could not deny appointment on the basis of multiple disabilities without suitable modifications to recruitment criteria. The judgment emphasized the obligation to accommodate persons with disabilities and ensure non-discrimination in public employment. The Court upheld the High Court's direction for CIL to modify its recruitment process accordingly.