Mental disability: SC sets aside disciplinary action
The Hindu
However, the court discovered that the appellant had a history of depression and categorised with up to 70% disability
The Supreme Court has held that disciplinary proceedings against a person with mental disability amounts to indirect discrimination.
“The mental disability impairs the ability of persons to comply with workplace standards in comparison to their able-bodied counterparts. Such persons suffer a disproportionate disadvantage due to the impairment and are more likely to be subjected to disciplinary proceedings. Thus, the initiation of disciplinary proceedings against persons with mental disabilities is a facet of indirect discrimination,” a Bench led by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud observed in a recent judgment.
The court held that such a person is protected under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act provided the discrimination was triggered by the disability.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.