October 2025 Orders
| S. No. | Case No. | Case | Topic | Order Date | Coram | Attachment File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 13646/1011/2023 | Dharmendra Kumar Sah Vs. The General Manager, State Bank of India (SBI) | irregularities in appointments to the post of Probationary Officer under Advt. No. CRPD/PO/2021-22/18. | 01-10-2025 | Chief Commissioner | View Details (PDf 147 KB) |
| 2. | 16254/1023/2025 | Mr. Ramrao Haraman Pathe Vs. The Secretary, Railway Board And The General Manager, Western Railway | facing continuous harassment, abuse, and discriminatory behaviour by colleagues including Rakesh Kumar (Office Superintendent) and Vishal Phupane (Junior Clerk) | 13-10-2025 | Case resolved before the Hearing | View Details (PDf 188 KB) |
| 3. | 16247/1024/2025 | Mr. Sayantan Sen Gupta Vs. The Managing Director and CEO, Central Bank of India | the inclusion of his son’s name in Pension Payment Order (PPO) | 13-10-2025 | Case resolved before the Hearing | View Details (PDf 185 KB) |
| 4. | 16246/1022/2025 | Mr. Gopala Agrawal Vs. The Director General (E.I), ESI Corporation | legal framework related to posting/transfer/retention of employees with disabilities and caregivers to dependent persons with disabilities | 13-10-2025 | Case resolved before the Hearing | View Details (PDf 219 KB) |
| 5. | 16251/1022/2025 | Mr. Akash Deep Singh Vs. The Managing Director, Indian Bank | legal framework related to posting/transfer/retention of employees with disabilities and caregivers to dependent persons with disabilities | 13-10-2025 | Case resolved before the Hearing | View Details (PDf 220 KB) |
| 6. | 16244/1022/2025 | Mr. Vijay Singh Saini Vs. The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan | legal framework related to posting/transfer/retention of employees with disabilities and caregivers to dependent persons with disabilities | 13-10-2025 | Case resolved before the Hearing | View Details (PDf 219 KB) |
| 7. | 16257/1021/2025 | Mr. Jeetram Choudhary Vs. The Secretary, Railway Board And The General Manager, North Central Railway | on the issue of denial of reservation in promotion | 13-10-2025 | Case resolved before the Hearing | View Details (PDf 220 KB) |
| 8. | 16249/1021/2025 | Mr. Saroj Kumar Vs. The Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs | on the issue of denial of reservation in promotion | 13-10-2025 | Case resolved before the Hearing | View Details (PDf 218 KB) |
| 9. | 16252/1021/2025 | Mr. Ritesh Kumar Vs. The Director (IS), The Comptroller & Auditor General of India | on the issue of denial of reservation in promotion | 13-10-2025 | Case resolved before the Hearing | View Details (PDf 218 KB) |
| 10. | 16253/1021/2025 | Mr. Somenath Sarkar Vs. The Dy. Director General, Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships | on the issue of denial of reservation in promotion | 13-10-2025 | Case resolved before the Hearing | View Details (PDf 218 KB) |
| 11. | 16232/1022/2025 | Mr. Ashok Kumar Vs. The Secretary, Railway Board And The General Manager, East Central Railway | the legal framework related to posting/transfer/retention of employees with disabilities and caregivers to dependent persons with disabilities | 13-10-2025 | Case resolved before the Hearing | View Details (PDf 220 KB) |
| 12. | 16245/1024/2025 | Mr. Rajesh Kumar Jha Vs. The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan | denial of transport allowance at double the normal rate | 13-10-2025 | Case resolved before the Hearing | View Details (PDf 185 KB) |
| 13. | 16248/1024/2025 | Mr. Neeraj Sharma Vs. The Secretary, Railway Board And The General Manager, Northern Railway And The Medical Superintendent, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, And The Medical Superintendent, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College Safdarjung Hospital And The Medical Superintendent, Lok Nayak Hospital | adding his son’s name in the PPO | 13-10-2025 | Case resolved before the Hearing | View Details (PDf 188 KB) |
| 14. | 16230/1024/2025 | Mr. Ajay Kumar Singh Vs. The Chairman & Managing Director, Punjab National Bank | reinstatement/porting of health insurance with pre-existing condition coverage | 13-10-2025 | Case resolved before the Hearing | View Details (PDf 185 KB) |
| 15. | 16235/1021/2025 | Mr. Tarun Gupta Vs. The Chairman and Managing Director, Punjab & Sind Bank, | on the issue of denial of reservation in promotion | 13-10-2025 | Case resolved before the Hearing | View Details (PDf 220 KB) |
| 16. | 16237/1023/2025 | Mr. Abdullah Khan Vs. The CEO, DLF Corporate Office, Dlf Limited, Dlf Centre, And The CEO, Cushman & Wakefield India Pvt. Ltd. And The Managing Director, Pro Align Security India Pvt. Ltd. | harassment, humiliation, and discrimination and deprivation of duty | 13-10-2025 | Case resolved before the Hearing | View Details (PDf 188 KB) |
| 17. | 14450/1011/2023 | Vivek Vijay Gorivale Vs. The Secretary, Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications | the denial of reservation of seats for persons with disability in both legs (BL) for recruitment to the post of Gramin Dak Sewak (GDS) in Advt. No. 17- 67/2023-GDS published by the Department of Posts. | 14-10-2025 | Chief Commissioner | View Details (PDf 242 KB) |
| 18. | 14104/1141/2022 | Shri Shantanu Bhandyopadhyay Vs. The Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways And The Secretary, Road Transport office, Kolkata AND The Chairman, National Highways Authority of India | his RC smart card application has been lying pending and unattended in the Howrah RTO office since 2015. He deposited all the necessary fees for the amendment. Despite several correspondences with the Howrah RTO through email and speed post, no reply was received. | 14-10-2025 | Commissioner | View Details (PDf 129 KB) |
| 19. | 15608/1141/2024 | Suo-motu Vs. The Additional Chief Secretary/Special Secretary/Principal Secretary/Incharge of Social Welfare Department Through: The Chief Secretary, All States and Union Territories | to review action taken by all States/UTs regarding (i) mandatory registration of institutions “for persons with disabilities” under Chapter IX (Ss. 49–55), and (ii) extension of assistance/grants only to institutions registered in accordance with law; notice dated 30.07.2024 sought data on applications (grant/renewal/revocation/pending), timelines, and transparency measures including an online system and public disclosure. |
15-10-2025 | Chief Commissioner | View Details (PDf 166 KB) |
| 20. | 15832/1121/2024 | Suo-motu Vs. The Secretary, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, And The Joint Secretary (Policy), DEPwD, MSJ&E And The Additional Chief Secretary/Special Secretary/Principal Secretary/Head/Incharge of Health Departments, Through: The Chief Secretary, All States and Union Territories, and The Additional Chief Secretary/Special Secretary/Principal Secretary/Head/Incharge of Social Welfare Departments (Disability matters) Through: The Chief Secretary, All States and Union Territories, And 20 others | to verify compliance with Sections 56–59 of the Act and Rules 17–20 of the RPwD Rules, 2017 regarding disability assessment, certification, issuance of the Unique Disability ID (UDID), and the statutory three-month issuance timeline; notice dated 29.10.2024 sought State/UT data in a prescribed format. |
15-10-2025 | Chief Commissioner | View Details (PDf 152 KB) |
| 21. | 16250/1024/2025 | Mr. Sapan Banarjee Vs. The General Manager, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works | denial of transport allowance at double the normal rate and transfer to his hometown, Tatanagar | 16-10-2025 | Case resolved before the Hearing | View Details (PDf 185 KB) |
| 22. | 16231/1022/2025 | Mr. Shambhu Kumar Prasad Vs. The Secretary, Railway Board And The General Manager, Eastern Railway | legal framework related to posting/transfer/retention of employees with disabilities and caregivers to dependent persons with disabilities | 16-10-2025 | Case resolved before the Hearing | View Details (PDf 222 KB) |
| 23. | 15564/1141/2024 | Suo-motu Vs. The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, MSJ&E, Through: The Secretary, And 9 Others | lack of governmentrecognised Sign Language interpreters in both inclusive and special schools across India. | 16-10-2025 | Chief Commissioner | View Details (PDf 145 KB) |
| 24. | 15535/1132/2024 | Suo-motu Vs. The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, National Divyangjan Finance & Development Corporation, And The Channelising Agencies, All States & Union Territories(+43 others) | to examine systemic barriers faced by persons with disabilities (PwDs) in availing loans under schemes of the National Divyangjan Finance & Development Corporation (NDFDC) and its State Channelising Agencies (SCAs). | 16-10-2025 | Chief Commissioner | View Details (PDf 148 KB) |
| 25. | 15449/1141/2024 | Suo-motu Vs. The Head of the Departments, (Special Chief Secretary /Addl. Chief Secretary/The Principal Secretary/Secretary) And Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Through, Joint Secretary and 5 Others |
to examine systemic issues impacting Central schemes administered by DEPwD—DDRS, DDRC, and ADIP-SSA/DALM—including delays on the e-Anudaan portal, non-standard processing at State/District levels, misuse of RCIrecognised staff, payments below minimum wages, and irregular compliance with UDID-linked eligibility. | 16-10-2025 | Chief Commissioner | View Details (PDf 154 KB) |
| 26. | 15788/1024/2024 | Suo-motu Vs. The Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training Ministry of Personnel, P G and Pensions, And Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, [Through: Joint Secretary (Policy)] And 28 Others | to assess compliance by Central training establishments with (i) obligations of non-discrimination, accessibility and reasonable accommodation (notably Sections 3, 40–47), and (ii) sensitisation/HRD mandates under Sections 39 and 47, including integration of the RPwD Act in induction and in-service curricula; accessibility of built space (classrooms, hostels, toilets, libraries, auditoria, transport), digital platforms/LMS and training materials; and the inclusion of persons with disabilities (PwDs) as trainers/resource persons. | 16-10-2025 | Chief Commissioner | View Details (PDf 162 KB) |
| 27. | 15001/1101/2023 | Suo-motu Vs. The Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industries And The Chief Executive Officer, Government e-Marketing (GeM) | to examine the availability of items including assistive devices for use of the persons with disabilities and whether procurement through GeM complies with the Act’s mandate of accessibility and non-discrimination (inter alia Sections 40 & 42) and with notified standards under the RPwD Rules, 2017 (as amended), particularly for ICT products and services; | 16-10-2025 | Chief Commissioner | View Details (PDf 177 KB) |
| 28. | 16037/1033/2025 | Suo-motu Vs. The Joint Secretary (Scholarship) Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, New Delhi & 32 concerned States/UTs and Others | the inordinate delay in approval and/or disbursal of scholarship to persons with disabilities under various scholarship schemes of the Central Government, resulting in hardships and, in some cases, denial of the right to education to persons with disabilities. | 16-10-2025 | Chief Commissioner | View Details (PDf 154 KB) |
| 29. | 14756/1032/2024 | Suo-motu Vs. Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy & Others. | based on complaints, representations, and reports highlighting systemic issues in some private schools in Delhi, including denial of admission to children with disabilities, lack of barrierfree infrastructure, absence of special educators, inaccessible books, playgrounds, and ICT platforms, and failure to provide reasonable accommodation. These pertained to probable non-compliance with sections 16, 17, and 31 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act), Articles 9 and 24 of the UNCRPD, and the inclusive education mandate of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. | 16-10-2025 | Chief Commissioner | View Details (PDf 153 KB) |
| 30. | 15302/1033/2024 | Suo-motu Vs. The Chief Secretary, All States and Union Territories The Principal Secretary, Education Department; and The Principal Secretary, Welfare/Social Welfare Departments, All States and Union Territories And The Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, And The Secretary, Department of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Women and Child Development, And The Joint Secretary (Policy), Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, |
to examine systemic lapses in ensuring Mid-Day Meals/PM POSHAN, assistive devices/aids & appliances (ADIP/DDRC/DDRS convergence), and inclusive/home-based education for CwSN in special schools across States/UTs, | 16-10-2025 | Chief Commissioner | View Details (PDf 136 KB) |
| 31. | 15316/1032/2024 | Suo-motu Vs. The Chief Secretary, All States and Union Territories The Principal Secretary, Education Department; and The Principal Secretary, Welfare/Social Welfare Departments, All States and Union Territories And The Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, And The Secretary, Department of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Women and Child Development, And The Joint Secretary (Policy), Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, |
to examine systemic lapses in ensuring Mid-Day Meals/PM POSHAN, assistive devices/aids & appliances (ADIP/DDRC/DDRS convergence), and inclusive/home-based education for CwSN in special schools across States/UTs, | 16-10-2025 | Chief Commissioner | View Details (PDf 136 KB) |
| 32. | 15404/1092/2024 | Suo-motu Vs. The Chief Executive Officer, NSDC & Managing Director, NSDC International, National Skill Development Corporation, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, And 4 Others | deficiency in adequate number of skilled persons with disabilities from amongst skilled manpower registered on PM-DAKSHA (Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi) Yojna | 16-10-2025 | Chief Commissioner | View Details (PDf 169 KB) |
| 33. | 15612/1011/2024 | Sumant Yadav Vs. The Commissioner, National Education Society for Tribal Students | to examine the Respondent’s denial of appointment to a qualified PwBD candidate for TGT (Hindi) against a reserved vacancy, and to review compliance with Sections 33 and 34 concerning identification of posts and reservation for PwBDs, in light of DEPwD Notification No. 38-16/2020-DD-III dated 04.01.2021 (Expert Committee identification of posts), the Delhi High Court judgment dated 01.11.2023 in KVS & Ors v. Union of India & Ors (W.P.(C) 17460/2022 and W.P.(C) 665/2023), and the resultant DEPwD OM dated 08.11.2024. | 17-10-2025 | Commissioner | View Details (PDf 154 KB) |
| 34. | 15347/1033/2024 | Krishna Kumar Yadav Vs. The registrar, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) | mental harassment and threats of PhD cancellation by HoD, Dr Uttama Dixit, at BHU’s Faculty of Visual Arts. | 17-10-2025 | Commissioner | View Details (PDf 127 KB) |
| 35. | 15163/1024/2024 | Binayak Nahak Vs. The Director, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology | repeatedly denied appropriate housing in C-type quarters, which he is now entitled to as per his designation and seniority. | 21-10-2025 | Case resolved before the Hearing | View Details (PDf 187 KB) |
| 36. | 16074/1022/2025 | Triloki Kumar Pandit Vs. The Secretary, Railway Board & The General Manager, South Eastern Railway | discriminatory treatment following his involuntary transfer from Ranchi Railway Station to Hesalong P.H. on 30.10.2023, which is nearly 120 km from his residence. | 24-10-2025 | Commissioner | View Details (PDf 171 KB) |