In Brief
The Supreme Court addressed whether employees with disabilities qualify for protection under Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995, if they fall outside the definition in Section 2(i). The Court held that Section 47 protections—preventing dismissal, rank reduction, or unauthorised transfers—apply only to disabled persons meeting Section 2(i)'s definition. The Court rejected arguments that Section 47 uses 'disability' in a broader context. However, employees not covered may still invoke employer schemes voluntarily offered by transport corporations. The Court approved precedent from the Delhi High Court and overruled the Madras High Court's wider interpretation, allowing the appeals and reserving individual grievances for corporate consideration."
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