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Supreme Court Strengthens Exam Accessibility; Calls for Timely, Reasoned Orders on Scribe Change
The Supreme Court has directed the UPSC to amend the rules for examinations for disabled candidates to allow them to change scribes before the exam. The court has asked the UPSC to file an affidavit within two months, including a plan for the use of screen-reader software. This decision came on a petition filed by an organization called 'Mission Accessibility'.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the UPSC to have the following in the notification for the examination that this could be invoked by an eligible candidate for a change of scribe at least seven days before the exam.
The court also directed the UPSC to file a compliance affidavit within two months, setting out in detail the proposed action plan, timetable, and modalities for allowing the use of screen-reader software to visually impaired candidates for examinations conducted by the Commission.
A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta observed that the rights so extended to persons with disabilities are not a charity; rather, they are an expression of the constitutional promise of equality, respect, and non-discrimination.
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The true path to inclusion lies not only in formulating progressive policies but also in implementing them honestly and effectively. The Supreme Court delivered its verdict on a petition filed by an organization called Mission Accessibility.
In its verdict, the Supreme Court directed that the application of a candidate eligible for a change of scribe be properly considered and disposed of by issuing a reasoned order within three days of receiving the application. The court adjourned the hearing of the case until February 16 next year, pending a compliance affidavit from the UPSC.
