# Karnataka High Court orders disabled-friendly ISI quarters in 2 years 2026-08-14T02:22:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Karnataka High Court has directed the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in Bengaluru to complete construction of disabled-friendly accommodation within two years, irrespective of fund availability. The order came on a petition filed by a specially abled Associate Professor working at the institute. The professor had sought directions to the ISI administrators to provide accessible housing. The court made it clear that the institute cannot cite financial constraints as a reason for delay. The directive underscores the right of persons with disabilities to equal access in workplace facilities. ## Coverage - livelaw.in Tags: court directive, disability rights, disabled-friendly accommodation, Indian Statistical Institute, Karnataka High Court Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-high-court-orders-disabled-friendly-isi-quarters-in-2-years/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-high-court-orders-disabled-friendly-isi-quarters-in-2-years/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.