In Brief
A minor with low vision sought admission to MBBS under the disability reservation category after being denied by medical authorities. The Supreme Court held that under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and the Medical Education Regulations, a person with benchmark low vision cannot be denied MBBS admission if he qualifies by merit in the disability category. The regulations incorporate the statutory 2016 Act provisions and have not been amended to exclude such candidates. The Court directed that if the petitioner is entitled, he must be given admission in the 2018-19 academic year.
The lawyer headnote and full judgment text are available to registered users.