Pragya Prasun vs Union Of India 2025 INSC 599 - Digital KYC - Access To PwDS
Constitution of India - Article 21 - Supreme Court issues directions in order to make the process of digital KYC accessible to persons with disabilities, especially facial / eye disfigurements due to acid attacks and visual impairments- (Para 18)
Constitution of India - Article 21 - The State’s obligations under Article 21– read in conjunction with Articles 14,15 and 38 of the Constitution – must encompass the responsibility to ensure that digital infrastructure, government portals, online learning platforms, and financial technologies are universally accessible, inclusive and responsive to the needs of all vulnerable and marginalized populations. Bridging the digital divide is no longer merely a matter of policy discretion but has become a constitutional imperative to secure a life of dignity, autonomy and equal participation in public life. The right to digital access, therefore, emerges as an intrinsic component of the right to life and liberty, necessitating that the State proactively design and implement inclusive digital ecosystems that serve not only the privileged but also the marginalized, those who have been historically excluded. (Para 17)
The right to digital access, an intrinsic component of the right to life and liberty, says Supreme Court. https://t.co/pLpwrJhQqQ pic.twitter.com/F9Omc91zqH
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