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D. Y. CHANDRACHUD, J. B. PARDIWALA, MANOJ MISRA
Rajive Raturi – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI
| A. | Background |
| i. Genesis of the proceedings | |
| ii. Assignment to NALSAR-CDS | |
| B. | Understanding Accessibility |
| i. International Framework on Accessibility | |
| ii. Accessibility as a Human Right | |
| iii. Accessibility Jurisprudence | |
| C. | Reaffirming Disability as a Social Model: Two-Pronged Approach |
| i. Integrating a Universal and Inclusive Model of Design | |
| ii. A two-pronged approach to accessibility | |
| iii. Reasonable Accommodation and Accessibility | |
| D. | NALSAR Report and its findings: Sector Wise |
| E. | Inconsistencies in the Existing Legal Framework |
| i. Accessibility provisions in the RPWD Act and Rules | |
| ii. Inconsistency between Rule 15 and the RPWD Act | |
| F. | Conclusion |
- Judith Heumann
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