DISABLED RIGHTS GROUP vs CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER . — W.P.(C) No. 187/2004

Case Summary: Disabled Rights Group v. Chief Election Commissioner Outcome: The Supreme Court disposed of the writ petition on October 5, 2007, accepting the Election Commission's responses to demands for disability-accessible voting facilities. The Court directed the Election Commission to: (1) issue advance directions to polling station officials regarding ramps, separate queues, and courteous assistance for disabled voters; (2) publicize these facilities through media; (3) deploy observers to verify compliance; and (4) notify governments of non-compliance for remedial action. The Court also noted new EVMs with Braille numerals have been introduced. Next Steps: Related transfer petitions pending before Bombay and Jharkhand High Courts were left for those courts to dispose appropriately. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.