Uttar Pradesh Government Faces Court Inquiry Over Unfilled Backlog Vacancies for Visually Impaired

The Allahabad High Court has summoned the Uttar Pradesh government to explain its inaction regarding backlog vacancies reserved for visually impaired individuals, stemming from a 2013 order. Despite the passage of over 13 years, the state has failed to fill these positions, prompting a public interest litigation from the National Federation of the Blind. The court has set a date for the next hearing and demanded a response from the government on why it has not complied with the earlier directives. This situation raises significant concerns about the rights and opportunities for visually impaired candidates in the state.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jul 28, 2026, 10:56 IST

Court Demands Accountability from Uttar Pradesh Government

Lucknow, July 27 - The Allahabad High Court has summoned the Uttar Pradesh government to explain its failure to comply with a 2013 order regarding the filling of backlog vacancies reserved for visually impaired individuals, despite more than 13 years having passed. This directive was issued during a hearing on July 24, prompted by a public interest litigation filed by the National Federation of the Blind, Uttar Pradesh. The bench, led by Chief Justice Arun Bhansali and Justice Jaspreet Singh, instructed the state to clarify why it has not implemented the directives from its July 17, 2013 ruling and why the backlog vacancies for visually impaired candidates remain unfilled.

As per the court's order, the state has been given time to submit a counter-affidavit, with the next hearing scheduled for September 8. During the proceedings, the registry presented a report indicating that the Chief Secretary was directed to file a personal affidavit within six months to demonstrate compliance with the court's orders. However, no such affidavit or compliance report has been submitted to date.

The bench noted that the 2013 ruling mandated the state government to fill all backlog vacancies for visually impaired individuals under a one percent reservation in government departments, corporations, and local bodies within six months. Additionally, the court instructed the Chief Secretary to establish a monitoring committee to ensure compliance with the ruling and to file a personal affidavit before the court. The petitioner highlighted that not only has the compliance affidavit not been filed, but the state has also failed to implement the concrete directives for filling the backlog vacancies.

Furthermore, the petitioner asserted that there has been no formal compliance with the court's order, and the original directives regarding the filling of backlog vacancies have not been adhered to. In response, the court has directed the state government to specifically address this issue in its forthcoming response.