The Kerala High Court held that persons with Down Syndrome are entitled to protections under the National Trust Act and ruled that guardianship applications cannot be rejected merely because the condition is not expressly mentioned in the statute, granting relief to a father seeking guardianship of his daughter.
Supreme Court of India expanded definition of acid attack victims under Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016. Bench of Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi included internal injuries and ingestion cases.
The Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and LIC on a plea for disability sensitive insurance guidelines. The petition invokes Articles 14 and 21, urging policy oversight to ensure welfare schemes for persons with disabilities are fair and accessible.
The Delhi High Court directed the Central government and GST Council to decide within six months on removing GST on adult and clinical diapers, after hearing a petition by persons with disabilities, Swarnalatha J and T.S. Guruprasad, before Justices Sambre and Digpaul.
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 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.
