The Supreme Court ruled that having a benchmark disability of 40 per cent does not automatically disqualify a candidate from pursuing medical education, provided there is no expert assessment indicating otherwise. The court allowed student Omkar to enroll in the MBBS programme after a medical board concluded he could study without impediment. The bench emphasized that the disability assessment board must evaluate whether the candidate’s disability hinders their ability to pursue the course.
The Supreme Court ruled that having a benchmark disability of 40 per cent does not automatically disqualify a candidate from pursuing medical education, provided there is no expert assessment indicating otherwise. The court allowed student Omkar to enroll in the MBBS programme after a medical board concluded he could study without impediment. The bench emphasized that the disability assessment board must evaluate whether the candidate’s disability hinders their ability to pursue the course. The Supreme Court ruled that having a benchmark disability of 40 per cent does not automatically disqualify a candidate from pursuing medical education, provided there is no expert assessment indicating otherwise. The court allowed student Omkar to enroll in the MBBS programme after a medical board concluded he could study without impediment. The bench emphasized that the disability assessment board must evaluate whether the candidate’s disability hinders their ability to pursue the course.
