ALL BENGAL BLIND TEACHERS ASSOCIATION AND ANR RAKESH JANA vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS — WPA(P)/212/2026

Case under The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act ,2016 Section NA. Disposed: Contested--DISPOSED on 08th May 2026.

Case disposed Next hearing 06-May-2026

CNR: WBCHCA0199882026

Filing Number

WPA(P)/214/2026

Filing Date

28-Apr-2026

Registration No

WPA(P)/212/2026

Registration Date

28-Apr-2026

Judge

Hon'ble Chief Justice Sujoy Paul , Hon'ble Justice Partha Sarathi Sen

Coram

Hon'ble Chief Justice Sujoy Paul , Hon'ble Justice Partha Sarathi Sen

Bench Type

Division Bench

Category

GROUP A (WRIT MATTERS) ( 1 )

Sub-Category

Public Interest Litigation ( 21 )

Judicial Branch

MANDAMUS SECTION

Decision Date

08-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISPOSED

Last updated 03-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act ,2016 Section NA

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.ALL BENGAL BLIND TEACHERS ASSOCIATION AND ANR RAKESH JANA

  2. 2.CHINMOY MONDAL

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

  2. 2.THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA

  3. 3.THE CHIEF ELECTORAL OFFICER, WB

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 08-May-2026

    Hon'ble Chief Justice Sujoy Paul,hon'ble Justice Partha Sarathi SenView PDF

    The court disposed of the petition by permitting petitioners to file a comprehensive representation with the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding a disability-sensitive framework for deploying persons with disability in electoral processes. The ECI must consider and decide on this representation within 90 days and communicate the outcome to petitioners. Petitioners retain liberty to pursue remaining grievances through appropriate forums. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 08-May-2026

    Pil

    Hon'ble Chief Justice Sujoy Paul , Hon'ble Justice Partha Sarathi Sen

  4. 06-May-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  5. 28-Apr-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. WPA(P)/212/2026

casestatus.in Summary

The court disposed of the petition by permitting petitioners to file a comprehensive representation with the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding a disability-sensitive framework for deploying persons with disability in electoral processes. The ECI must consider and decide on this representation within 90 days and communicate the outcome to petitioners. Petitioners retain liberty to pursue remaining grievances through appropriate forums. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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