JAVED ABIDI vs UNION OF INDIA . — W.P.(C) No. 430/2000
Case under 36P-persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and Mental Health Care Act, 2017 Section X. Status: DISPOSED.
CNR: SCIN010038322000
Filing Date
29-Feb-2000
Registration No
W.P.(C) No. 430/2000
Diary Number
3832/2000
Order Date
28-Apr-2026
Document Type
Judgement - of Main Case
Disposal Type
Disposed Off
Data as of 01-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
JAVED ABIDI
Adv. PETITIONER-IN-PERSON
Respondent(s)
UNION OF INDIA .
Adv. SHREEKANT NEELAPPA TERDAL
Orders in this case
Common Record of Proceedings — heard with connected matters
Lead case: W.P.(C) No. 116/1998
Case Summary: W.P.(C) No. 116 of 1998 - Justice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation v. Union of India Note: The judgment provided is dated April 28, 2026 and pertains to W.P.(C) No. 116 of 1998, not the case number mentioned in your query (W.P.(C) No. 430/2000). Decision The Supreme Court directed the two remaining Union Territories (Lakshadweep Islands and Ladakh) to appoint Nodal Officers for implementing the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 by May 15, 2026. The Court endorsed the Union of India's policy clarifying that meritorious persons with disabilities selected on their own merit may be adjusted against unreserved vacancies, ensuring both merit recognition and reservation protections. The Court tasked National Law Universities under "Project Ability Empowerment" with conducting substantive monitoring of disability rights compliance across all states and union territories, recognizing persistent implementation gaps despite eight years since the Act's enactment. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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