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 affirmed that visually impaired candidates are not unfit for judicial service and are eligible to participate in selection. It granted the Madhya Pradesh High Court time to implement the order ensuring inclusion in the judiciary.
Delhi High Court has asked Swiggy and Zepto to respond to a plea alleging their apps are not accessible to persons with disabilities. The petition cites violations of constitutional rights and the RPwD Act
