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The Manipur High Court closed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the respondents authorities to take necessary steps for issuance of Unique Digital Disability Identity Cards (UDID Cards) and Disability Certificates to persons with disabilities in Senapati District.

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has filed a short reply on a petition filed by the state of Maharashtra seeking Socio-Economic Caste Census 2011 (SECC-2011) with respect to OBCs within state, stating that there were inherent flaws in the manner of conducting Census and therefore

The Supreme Court observed that guidelines issued by the Union have in no way made any genuine progress with regards to setting up halfway homes for those cured of mental illness as indicated by the State government and directed the Government to monitor the progress & apprise the court periodically.

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to ensure the framing of proper guidelines which would regulate and facilitate the grant of a facility of a scribe to “persons with disability”

The Delhi High Court today issued notice in a plea filed by a Class 12th student seeking directions for formulating a Committee framing and implementing a nationwide plan to impart

The Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) and the state government to consider granting additional 20 minutes per hour for visually impaired students.

The Supreme court today directed the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to ensure that senior citizens living alone during the current pandemic are provided with timely care and help.

Delhi HC has directed the Delhi University to file affidavit on a plea filed by law students seeking direction to Centre to set up adequate and effective mechanism for visually impaired and specially-abled individuals for transmission of educational instruction, teaching and material.