The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, directed the Union government to rectify legal flaws regarding accessibility for disabled individuals under the RPWD Act. The Court emphasized the need for mandatory accessibility rules instead of non-enforceable guidelines, ordering compliance within three months and stakeholder consultations for effective implementation.
Today (12h March): The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has filed a petition before the Supreme Court to suspend the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) due to widespread protests against the legislation. The CAA provides a path to Indian citizenship for migrants from specific religions in neighboring Muslim-majority nations, triggering opposition and demonstrations resulting in over 100 fatalities.
