The Delhi High Court has mandated Rapido to rectify 170 accessibility errors in its app within four months, or cease operations in India. The court emphasized the need for compliance with accessibility laws, questioning prior oversight. This decision stems from a petition by visually impaired individuals highlighting the app’s significant accessibility failures.
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.