A Bench of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said the “State is enjoined to create conditions and opportunities for the betterment of citizens with disabilities and those differently abled under the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act which safeguards their rightful means of livelihood in respect of public employment”.

Mohan, who suffers from ‘high myopia with isometropic amblyopia’ (decreased eyesight), has challenged the reliance of authorities on certain medical reports which found his visual disability to be 20% only, thus canceling his candidature. Mohan had furnished a disability certificate by AIIMS which assessed his disability to be 75%.