Burden To Prove Administrative Urgency In Cases Relating To Transfer Of Disabled Employee Lies On Employer: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court recently ruled that the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (RPWD Act) supersedes employment contracts concerning disability rights. In a case where a company dismissed an employee with a disability, the court held that the RPWD Act mandates providing reasonable accommodations and not terminating an employee due to disability. The ruling emphasized that employment contracts cannot override statutory protections granted to individuals with disabilities, thereby reinforcing the legal obligation of employers to adhere to disability rights under the RPWD Act.