Reshma Bano Qureshi v. Union Of India & ORS.

$~94 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 2944/2026 RESHMA BANO QURESHI .....Petitioner Through:

Ms. Huda Naaz, Ms. Sija Nair Pal, Ms. Madiah Shahjar, Mr. Arnav Abhishek, Advocates.

versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

.....Respondents Through:

Mr. Akshat Agarwal, SPC with Mr.

Raj Karan, Ms. Rashi Agarwal and Mr. Sumit Ranjan, S.P. for R-1.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV

O R D E R

% 10.03.2026 CM APPL. 14198/2026 (exemption) 1.

Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2.

Application stands disposed of.

W.P.(C) 2944/2026 1.

The petitioner is seeking quashment of the disability certificate issued by the respondents and for reassessment in line with the revised guidelines dated 12.03.2024.

2.

The petitioner claims to be an acid-attack survivor. She had applied for a disability certificate and upon evaluation by ophthalmic specialist (Eye) Specialist and subsequent recommendation by the Medical Board, she has been diagnosed with 30% permanent disability in one eye. The The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 12/03/2026 at 13:49:43

petitioner submits that as per the guidelines, the percentage of the disability would be at least 70%.

3.

The petitioner submits that she attempted to apply for reassessment, however, the Unique Disability ID ['UDID'] portal through which applications for assessment are to be made, does not provide for reassessment. The petitioner has also made representations before the respondents seeking reassessment and reissuance of her disability certificate. 4.

Learned counsel appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submits that as per the Government of India, notification dated 13.06.2024 the Standard Operating Procedure to handle the cases where type or percentage of disability or both of PwD had changed; or where PwD who has already been issued UDID card/disability certificate migrates permanently to other State/UT, has been laid down. 5.

Learned counsel, therefore, submits that the petitioner will have to visit the UDID portal and to apply for reassessment. 6.

In view of the aforesaid mechanism, which has been in place since 13.06.2024, the petitioner is granted liberty to apply for reassessment of the disability as per the applicable guidelines.

7.

If the petitioner does so, let her application be considered with due expedition without causing any further delay. 8.

With these observations, the petition stands disposed of. PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J MARCH 10, 2026/P The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 12/03/2026 at 13:49:43