High Court of Karnataka Upholds CAT Order Directing Consideration of Disabled Candidate for Civil Services — Failure to Provide Scribe for Written Examination Violates Rights Under Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995. The court held that the denial of a scribe to a visually impaired candidate amounts to discrimination and violates Section 39 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995.
27 Oct 2014The Union of India filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 12.12.2013 passed by the C...




