Thanya Nathan created history by becoming the first visually impaired candidate to clear Kerala’s Civil Judges (Junior Division) examination, securing the top rank among persons with benchmark disabilities. She is expected to become the state’s first visually impaired judge.
The Supreme Court observed that reservation for persons with disability is essentially a policy issue and directed the Bar Council of India to consider the petitioner’s plea in view of constitutional equality principles and relevant legislative provisions for advocates with disabilities.
