Sujata Bora vs Coal India Limited

insc-2026-53 Supreme Court of India 13 January 2026 • CIVIL APPEAL NO. 120 OF 2026 • 19 min read

7 cases cited (0 SG, 7 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Constitution of India RPWD Act Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Judges (2)

J.B. Pardiwala Delivered K.V. Viswanathan Coram

Parties (2)

Coal India Limited Respondent Sujata Bora Appellant

Case Significance

Sujata Bora vs Coal India Limited is a Supreme Court of India decision dated January 13, 2026 (citation: insc-2026-53). Civil appeal concerning disability rights and employment with Coal India Limited. The Supreme Court adjudicated the appeal on its merits, emphasizing that lack of physical sight does not equate to lack of vision in the context of employment rights. The bench comprised Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan. The judgment was delivered by Justice J.B. Pardiwala.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 7 case citations.

Summary

Civil appeal concerning disability rights and employment with Coal India Limited. The Supreme Court adjudicated the appeal on its merits, emphasizing that lack of physical sight does not equate to lack of vision in the context of employment rights.