State of Kerala v. Leesamma Joseph (2021)
Legal Issues
- Whether reservation in promotion must be provided to persons with disabilities under the 1995 Act.
Court Reasoning
- Equal opportunity includes career progression, not just initial appointment.
- Identified posts must be applied to both direct recruitment and promotions.
Held Principle
- Reservation in promotion is mandatory for identified posts.
- Cadre-strength (not recruitment-year vacancies) must be used to compute reservation.