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The Supreme Court has held that the Initiation of disciplinary proceedings against persons with mental disabilities facet of indirect discrimination.
The court held that persons suffer a disproportionate disadvantage due to the impairment and are more likely to be subjected to disciplinary proceedings.
What is Mental Disability?
What are the disability laws in India?
According to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, Disability has been defined based on an evolving and dynamic concept. The Act covers the following specified mental disabilities:-
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