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Jharkhand High Court Orders Appointment of Disabled Candidate with Reasonable Accommodation
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🗓 12 Nov 2026, 01:35 AM
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The Jharkhand High Court has directed that a person with disability be appointed to a post, emphasizing the need for reasonable accommodation under the law.
The Jharkhand High Court issued an order mandating the appointment of a candidate with a disability to a vacant position, stating that the employer must provide reasonable accommodation as required by law. The directive came after a petition highlighting the candidate's right to equal opportunity under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
In its ruling, the court clarified that reasonable accommodation includes any modification or adjustment that enables the disabled employee to perform the duties of the post without undue hardship to the employer. The order underscores the judiciary's role in enforcing disability inclusion in public and private sector recruitment.
The decision is expected to set a precedent for similar cases across India, reinforcing the legal obligation of organizations to adapt workplaces for persons with disabilities and ensuring that merit remains the primary criterion for selection.
The court also directed the concerned department to comply with the order within a stipulated timeframe and to report back on the implementation of the accommodation measures.
In its ruling, the court clarified that reasonable accommodation includes any modification or adjustment that enables the disabled employee to perform the duties of the post without undue hardship to the employer. The order underscores the judiciary's role in enforcing disability inclusion in public and private sector recruitment.
The decision is expected to set a precedent for similar cases across India, reinforcing the legal obligation of organizations to adapt workplaces for persons with disabilities and ensuring that merit remains the primary criterion for selection.
The court also directed the concerned department to comply with the order within a stipulated timeframe and to report back on the implementation of the accommodation measures.