The Supreme Court’s judgment in Sudhanshu Kardam v. Comptroller and Auditor General of India (2026 INSC 232) addresses an important issue concerning the implementation of disability rights in public employment, particularly in light of evolving statutory frameworks under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act). The case highlights the tension between administrative classifications of suitability and the statutory mandate of inclusion, ultimately reinforcing the obligation of the State to align recruitment practices with contemporary legal standards.
The dispute arose from the Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2018 (CGL 2018), conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) to fill various Group ‘B’ and Group ‘C’ posts in government departments. Among the notified vacancies were posts of Auditor under the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), including positions reserved for Persons with Disabilities (PwD). Amit Yadav, a candidate with a benchmark
