R. Babu Rao, v. The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation
Case brief
What is this about?
The court disposed of a writ petition challenging a retirement order on medical grounds. Despite being declared unfit for driving duties due to Cervical Compressive Myelopathy, the employee claimed a legal mandate to provide alternative employment under the Persons with Disabilities Act. The court directed the corporation to conduct further examinations and consider alternative posts.
What did the court decide?
Directed the respondents-Corporation to send the petitioner for medical examination and thereafter, consider his case for any suitable alternative post which he is able to discharge as per the medical