Supreme Court Seeks Response On Plea Challenging Denial Of PwD Reservation In Government Pleader Posts

The Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea seeking reservation for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD) in appointments to the posts of Additional Government Pleader and Additional Public Prosecutor.

The petitioner, a practising advocate with 19 years’ experience and a benchmark disability, argued that Section 34 of the RPwD Act mandates 4% reservation in all government posts.

The Kerala High Court had rejected her plea, holding that these posts were not cadre posts and appointments were based on the government’s discretion as a “client”.

Challenging this, she contends the statute does not distinguish between permanent or contractual posts.

[Shinu K R v. The State of Kerala & Ors.]