Key Highlights
- Viswanathan passed the order in favour of the appellant, Sujata Bora, while clarifying that the decision was made in the peculiar facts of the case and should not be treated as a precedent.
- The Court noted that the vacancy advertisement issued by Coal India did not mention multiple disabilities.
- As a result, Sujata Bora had applied under the visually handicapped category.
- Although she qualified for the interview and appeared for document verification and medical examination, she was denied an appointment after it was found that she suffered from multiple disabilities.
- Setting aside the Calcutta High Court’s order dated July 3, 2024, the Supreme Court held that the appellant was denied employment through no fault of her own.
