In a historic ruling, the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the right of visually impaired individuals to be appointed to judicial services, stating that disability cannot be a ground for exclusion. The apex court struck down a rule set by the Madhya Pradesh government that restricted such appointments, declaring it unconstitutional.
The court emphasised that barring visually impaired candidates from judicial services is a violation of their fundamental rights. It stated that no one can be denied the opportunity to serve as a judge solely based on disability.
