CRPF Criticised for Removing Driver Who Developed Disability; ₹1.25 Crore Compensation Awarded: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) illegally removed a driver from service after he developed a visual disability during his employment instead of providing him an alternative post as required under Section 47 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. A Bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Augustine George Masih dismissed the appeal filed by…