Anil Kumar Sharma v. Union of India and Ors.
Persons with Disabilities – Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, W.P.(C) 2002/2026, Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, J. (oral), decided 12.02.2026. Petitioner, a person with benchmark disability formerly employed with United Health Group Information Services Pvt. Ltd. and Optum Global Solutions Pvt. Ltd., alleged discriminatory treatment and forced resignation (18.12.2017) and sought enforcement of the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities' Order dated 27.09.2019 (Case No. 9624/1023/2018) under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 — reinstatement, compliance report, reasonable accommodation or compensation. Petition disposed of; petitioner directed to approach the Chief Commissioner, who to ensure implementation and pass orders within 45 days; liberty to seek further legal recourse.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of by directing the petitioner to approach the concerned Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, who shall ensure his directions are fully implemented and pass necessary orders within 45 days; liberty reserved to take appropriate recourse in accordance with law if the grievance is not mitigated.