Hi Everyone,
As you are aware, persons with benchmark disabilities are entitled to the
grant of 4% reservation in the civil services. It is only people with
mental disabilities i.e. category D disability, who are excluded from this
reservation scheme. Despite court directives and a clear legislative
mandate, the Union of India is continuing to fight this issue out in the
courts rather than undoing this discriminatory conduct. To address this
issue, I urge you to write the below communication to the concerned
officials. Relevant email ID: [email protected] with a copy to
[email protected] and [email protected]
Draft email:
*To *Ms. Rachna Shah,
The Secretary,
Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT),
J674+VJW, North Block, Central Secretariat, New Delhi, Delhi 110001.
*Subject:* *Constitution of a High-Powered Committee for Identifying
Suitable Posts and Implementing Reservation for Persons with Specific
Learning Disabilities (SLD) under Clause (d) of Section 34 (1) of the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016; In Compliance with the Order
dated 25.09.2025 in OA No. 3553/2024 (CAT Principal Bench, New Delhi).*
Respected Madam,
1. This is with reference to the judgment delivered by the Hon’ble
Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi, in *Molshree
Aggarwal v. Union Public Service Commission**, OA No. 3553/2024*
(decided on 25.09.2025), which examined the repeated exemption of
candidates with benchmark disabilities under clause (d) – *Specific
Learning Disabilities* from the Civil Services Examination (CSE).
2. The Hon’ble Tribunal has, after a comprehensive review of the
statutory scheme under Section 34 of the RPwD Act, 2016 and allied
jurisprudence, directed that:
“A High-Powered Committee shall be constituted to identify suitable posts
for persons with Specific Learning Disabilities across the 19 constituent
services under the CSE, in consultation with the concerned Ministries and
experts in the medical field, so as to ensure fulfillment of the statutory
mandate of reservation”. *(Para 10.2.(ii) & (iii), OA No. 3553/2024)*
3. The judgment further emphasizes that any future exemption under
clause (d) must be based on objective data, transparent reasoning, and
expert consultation, and that the entire exercise be completed prior to
issuance of the advertisement for *CSE 2026*. *(Para 10.2.(iv) (v) &
(vi), OA No. 3553/2024)*
4. It is unfortunate that, the Union of India, rather than complying
with this judgment, decided to challenge it in the Delhi High Court and not
to comply with it as far as the civil service exams, 2026, are concerned.
Consequently, the candidates with Category D disability are on the verge of
losing out on one more cycle of the civil service exams. The Delhi High
Court, through its order dated 18.02.2026, has dismissed the writ petition
and directed the Union of India to comply with the judgment within 2 months.
5. In view of the above, and in the spirit of ensuring timely and
effective implementation of the Tribunal’s directions, it is most
respectfully requested that:
- The *High-Powered Committee* be formally constituted at the
earliest under the joint aegis of the DoPT and DEPwD.
- The Committee may include representatives from:
1. Medical experts/clinical psychologists specializing in Specific
Learning Disabilities from institutions such as NIMHANS, and NIEPID;
2. Representatives from recognized disability organizations and
domain experts familiar with functional job mapping.
3. Experts who are themselves person with SLDs.
- The Committee’s mandate may expressly cover:
1. Identification of *suitable posts and cadres* across the 19
services for candidates with benchmark SLDs;
2. Framing of *uniform assessment, certification, and
accommodation guidelines* for SLD candidates;
3. Review of past exemption decisions and formulation of *objective
data-driven criteria* for any future exemptions; and
4. Preparation of a *time-bound roadmap* ensuring compliance
before the CSE 2026 notification.
6. The constitution of such a Committee will not only ensure
compliance with the Hon’ble Tribunal’s order but will also strengthen
India’s commitment to the constitutional guarantees of equality, dignity,
and non-discrimination for persons with disabilities under Articles 14, 19,
and 21.
7. We trust that the Departments will take expeditious steps to initiate
this process and issue the requisite order constituting the Committee at
the earliest possible date.
Thank you.
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