In Brief
The case concerned compliance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 regarding inclusive education for disabled children in Uttar Pradesh. The State had established sixteen special schools for visually impaired, hearing and speech impaired, mentally disabled, and physically disabled students. The Supreme Court examined whether these schools met the statutory definition of 'inclusive education' requiring students with and without disabilities to learn together. The Court directed the State to file detailed affidavits explaining implementation of the Act's inclusive education provisions and appointed a two-member committee to verify the schools' compliance with statutory requirements within six weeks.
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