On 30 April, the bench of Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice R Mahadevan of the Supreme Court of India ruled that digital access is a fundamental right for every citizen, including those who are vulnerable, marginalised, and disabled. The court held that the principle of substantive equality demanded that digital transformation needed to be both inclusive and equitable.

It also ruled that the State's obligation under Article 21, read 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 marginalised populations.
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