In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India on January 13, 2026, directed Coal India Limited (CIL) to appoint Sujata Bora as a Management Trainee, overturning previous rulings by the Calcutta High Court. Bora, who suffers from visual disability and partial hemiparesis, was denied the position despite qualifying, as her 'multiple disabilities' were deemed not to fit the specific 'visually handicapped' category under which she applied for the 2019 recruitment drive. The Apex Court, exercising its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, mandated the creation of a supernumerary post for Bora, ensuring her appointment. The bench, comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan, underscored the principles of 'reasonable accommodation' and the 'intersectionality of disability with gender,' criticizing the High Court's Division Bench for relying on technicalities like the expiry of the recruitment panel. The judgment highlighted that the denial of employment was a clear injustice and emphasized that disability rights must be viewed as an integral part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and not merely statutory compliance. The Court stressed that true equality in the workplace can only be achieved when disability inclusion is treated as a strategic advantage. This ruling is expected to have far-reaching implications for public sector undertakings and private corporations, urging them to adopt more inclusive recruitment practices in line with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.