💨 Abstract

The Supreme Court ruled that a benchmark disability cannot prevent an individual from applying to an academic program. The court's decision was made in response to a case involving a medical aspirant from Maharashtra, whose speech and language disability was quantified at 44-45%. The court emphasized that Disability Assessment Boards should focus on accommodating and providing opportunities for candidates with disabilities instead of seeking ways to disqualify them.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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