Bombay High Court Urges Action on Disability Rights in Maharashtra

The Bombay High Court expressed strong disapproval of the inactive State Advisory Board for disabled individuals, as mandated by the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Updhyaya and Justice Arif Doctor raised concerns about the negligence and lack of action, directing the State government to provide details within two weeks. The next hearing is scheduled in July.