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The Supreme Court ruled that visually challenged candidates cannot be considered unsuitable for judicial service.
The judgment emphasized the principle of "inclusivity" and equality, fundamental to the Constitution.
The ruling was based on a letter from the mother of a visually impaired aspirant in Madhya Pradesh, which the Court took suo motu cognisance of.
Removal of Discriminatory Barriers
The Court called for amending Article 15 of the Constitution to include "disability" as a ground for non-discrimination.
It noted that exclusion of persons with disabilities (PwD) from judicial service through rigid cut-offs or procedural barriers must be removed.
The Court stated that visually impaired candidates with the required qualifications should not be ignored.
A separate cut-off should be maintained for visually impaired candidates in judicial service selection.
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