Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the March 2025 Supreme Court judgment on the recruitment of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in judicial services?

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1 only — Statement 1 is correct, as the Court struck down the discriminatory Rule 6A of the MP Judicial Services Rules. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Court explicitly stated that the right against disability-based discrimination has the same stature as a fundamental right, elevating it beyond a mere statutory provision.

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