In Brief
A student with dyscalculia (a learning disability) sought admission to a Master's Design course, claiming protection under disability rights legislation. The High Court admitted her under interim orders, and she completed the course successfully. However, when the petition came up for final hearing, the High Court found she was not entitled to the relief under the Persons with Disabilities Act but lacked power to declare her qualified. The Supreme Court affirmed the High Court's legal findings but, recognizing the hardship, invoked Article 142 to declare her qualification valid for all practical purposes and ordered the university to issue her degree and credentials within four weeks.
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