Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
Parliament of India
CitationAct No. 49 of 2016
Territorial extentIndia
Passed byRajya Sabha
Passed14 December 2016
Passed byLok Sabha
Passed16 December 2016
Assented to27 December 2016
Commenced15 June 2017
Legislative history
Initiating chamber: Rajya Sabha
Bill titleThe Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014
Bill citationBill No. I of 2014
Introduced byMallikarjun Kharge
Introduced7 February 2014
Committee reportStanding Committee Report
Final stages
Reported from conference committee7 May 2015
Repeals
The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995
Status: In force

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 is a disability law passed by the Parliament of India to fulfill its obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, ratified by India in 2007. The Act replaced the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995.[1]

Legislative history

The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014 was introduced into the Parliament on 7 February 2014 and passed by the Lok Sabha on 14 December 2016. The Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha on 16 December 2016 and received the President's assent on 27 December 2016.[2] The Act became operational on 15 June 2017. The Central Government rules 2017 have been notified under Section 100 of the Act and have come into force with effect from 15 June 2017.[3]

Case law

Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister was the first one to be booked under this new legislation[4] when disability activist Satendra Singh (doctor) filed case against him on publicly humiliating a disabled employee.[5] The addition of thalassemia as a new disability under this new law allowed a Chhattisgarh girl with this disorder to get medical admission after the Supreme Court's intervention.[6]

Accessibility in Transport

Significant legal challenges have shaped the accessibility of air travel in India. In 2006, activists Subrata Pramanick and Rajiv Ranjan filed a landmark complaint (Case No. 3197/2006) against Deccan Aviation (Air Deccan) before the Court of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities. The case challenged the airline's practice of charging a "wheelchair tax" of ₹500 for mobility assistance. This litigation, cited in the company's 2006 SEBI prospectus,[7] contributed to the eventual mandate that all Indian carriers provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities free of charge under Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR).

References

  1. ↑ "Lok Sabha passes disabilities bill on last day of winter session". Hindustan Times. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014". PRS Legislative research. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  3. ↑ Mandhani, Apoorva (16 June 2017). "All Establishments Should Publish Equal Opportunity Policy: Rights Of Persons With Disabilities Rules, 2017 Notified". Live Law. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "UP Minister Could Become First to Be Tried Under New Disability Law". The Wire.
  5. ↑ "Delhi University doctor stands up for UP government employee's rights". The Times of India.
  6. ↑ "Supreme Court helps girl with thalassaemia join medical course". Hindustan Times.
  7. ↑ "Prospectus of Deccan Aviation Limited" (PDF). Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). 31 May 2006. p. 144. Retrieved 26 March 2026.

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