Principle of Reasonable Accommodation

On 20^th March, 2022, the Karnataka High Court ruled that students in educational institutions should only wear prescribed uniforms.

• The High Court did not accept the argument based on a South African decision that reasonable accommodation can be made for allowing minor variations to the uniform to accommodate personal religious belief.

About Principle Reasonable Accommodation: It is a principle that promotes equality, enables the grant of positive rights and prevents discrimination based on disability, health condition or personal belief.

• Its use is primarily in the disability rights sector.
• The provision plays a major role in addressing these barriers and thus contributes to greater workplace ....