Vikash Kumar v. UPSC (2021)
Legal Issues
- Whether a candidate with a non-benchmark disability is entitled to a scribe.
Court Reasoning
- S. 2(s) (PwD) is broader than S. 2(r) (PwBD).
- Disability must be seen as a human rights issue, not a medical defect.
- Determination of accommodation must be individualized.
Held Principle
- Rights under Chapter III apply to all PwD, not only PwBD.
- UPSC must provide a scribe; denial violates S. 3 (equality) and S. 20 (non-discrimination).