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Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench rules that temporary disability certificates do not disqualify candidates for reserved posts under the RPWD Act, 2016. The judgment clarifies that Section 34(2) protects disabled persons regardless of certificate validity, ensuring equal employment opportunities.
Andhra Pradesh High Court highlights the arbitrary denial of a disabled vendor's shop relocation request without a hearing, violating principles of natural justice and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. The court granted liberty to challenge the rejection, reinforcing the state's obligation to ensure procedural fairness in administrative decisions affecting disabled individuals.
Madras High Court mandates that employers must refer disabled employees to a Medical Board within one week and act on its report under Section 20(4) of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. The ruling ensures light duty, continuity of service, and back wages, reinforcing employer obligations toward disability accommodation in public employment.