Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Supreme Court Flags Discrimination Against Disabled in Employment
Imagine some people with disabilities work hard and do very well on a test for a job.
Right now, they don't always get the chance to move up to a better job, even if they score higher than people without disabilities.
The Supreme Court said this isn't fair.
They want to make sure people with disabilities who do well can get better jobs, just like everyone else.
The court also wants to check how people with disabilities are being cared for in special homes.
They've asked some law schools to help watch over these homes to make sure everything is okay.
The goal is to make sure everyone has a fair chance at jobs and a good life.
Supreme Court addressed systemic barriers faced by persons with disabilities.
Court noted discrimination against disabled individuals regarding upward movement in employment.
The ruling concerns Section 34 of the RPwD Act, 2016, focusing on employment reservations.
The court directed the Union of India to clarify measures for upward movement.
Nationwide monitoring of state-run care institutions by National Law Universities was ordered.
- Who
- Supreme Court
- What
- Flagged discrimination against disabled persons in employment and directed action.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To address systemic barriers and ensure enforcement of safeguards for disabled persons.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Issue
- Discrimination against persons with disabilities in employment
- Act Referenced
- Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (RPwD), 2016
- Ruling
- Upward movement for meritorious disabled candidates
- Action
- Nationwide monitoring of care institutions by NLUs
- Judges
- Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta