Supreme Court Allows All Disabled Candidates to Opt for Scribes
On 3rd February 2025, in a landmark decision, Supreme Court held that disabled candidates can take scribes to write their exams even if they do not meet the benchmark disability criteria of 40 per cent.
- The judgment came on a PIL filed by one Gulshan Kumar who moved the Court seeking scribe, compensatory time and other facilities in the light of his disability status for bank examinations.
- The petitioner, who was diagnosed with Focal Hand Dystonia and assessed with 25% permanent disability, alleged that despite having a certified disability, he was denied facilities that were only extended to candidates with 40% or ....
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