Madras High Court Dismisses Disabled Appellant's Claim for Reservation in Engagement of Government Lawyers Under RPwD Act as Engagement Is Contractual, Not Appointment. Section 34(1) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 Mandates Reservation Only for Appointments in Government Establishments and Does Not Extend to Contractual Engagements of Lawyers Where Government Exercises Right to Choose Counsel.
28 Jul 2026The matter pertained to a writ appeal filed by V. Muthupandi, a differently abled advocate, against the order of a learned single judge of the Madras ...
