Archive · 14 Jan 2026
SC Urges Disability Inclusion as Strategic Advantage
The Supreme Court of India said that companies and investors should include people with disabilities not just because they have to, but because it's good for business.
They think it makes companies stronger and helps society.
The court also helped a woman named Sujata Bora get a job at Coal India Ltd.
She has multiple disabilities but qualified for the job.
The court said disability rights are important and should be part of what companies do to be responsible.
They called it a 'strategic advantage' for businesses.
The Supreme Court urged companies to view disability inclusion as a strategic advantage, not just compliance.
The court directed Coal India Ltd to create a supernumerary post for Sujata Bora, who has multiple disabilities.
Disability inclusion is considered a vital component of the 'Social' dimension in the ESG framework.
The court invoked its powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to grant relief to Bora.
Bora was initially declared unfit due to her visual disability and residuary partial hemiparesis.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India, Companies, Investors, Sujata Bora
- What
- Urging disability inclusion as a strategic advantage in business
- When
- January 13, 2024
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To enhance business performance, resilience, and societal impact
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Bench Composition
- Justices J B Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan
- Date
- January 13, 2024
- Company Involved
- Coal India Ltd
- Location
- New Delhi, India
- ESG Framework
- Environmental, Social, and Governance
- Article Invoked
- Article 142 of the Constitution
- Beneficiary
- Sujata Bora
