India, May 1 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that all digital services must be accessible to persons with disabilities, declaring digital access an "intrinsic component" of the fundamental right to life and liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution as almost all essential services are now mediated through such platforms.

A bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan issued comprehensive directions to the Centre, Reserve Bank of India and other regulatory authorities requiring alternative methods for digital KYC, as it stressed that technological advancements have made digital accessibility a constitutional necessity.

"The right to digital access emerges as an intrinsic component of the right to life and liberty, ne...