Supreme Court: Benchmark Disability Not a Disqualification for Admission to Courses
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Supreme Court: Benchmark Disability Not a Disqualification for Admission to Courses In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India declared that the mere existence of a benchmark disability does not disqualify a candidate from being eligible for admission to the applied course. This ruling came to the aid of a speech and language disability candidate seeking admission to a medical course. The judgement reinforces the rights of persons with disabilities and upholds the principles of fairness and equality under the law. Bench Clarifies Its Position The judgement was delivered by a bench comprising Justice B R Gavai, Justice Aravind Kumar, and Justice K V Viswanathan. This ruling was part of a detailed judgement associated with the earlier order passed on September 18, 2024. The Supreme Court had directed a seat to be reserved for the petitioner, who was ultimately granted admission to a medical course based on the report from Maulana Azad Medical College. The Case of Omkar Ramchandr...