The Delhi High Court criticised the Central Government Of India for failing to appoint the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities and the Chairperson of the National Trust for key disability welfare roles pending since 2019.
Bombay High Court has ordered a woman to return her five-year-old grandson to his biological parents, ruling that her emotional bond with the child does not give her superior custody rights. The court emphasized the parents’ primary rights.
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre on a petition alleging systemic neglect in supporting persons with autism and other neurodivergent conditions. The plea highlights poor implementation of welfare laws and lack of sensitisation in public services.
