The fundamental right to life and liberty includes digital access, according to the Supreme Court.

• The Supreme Court ruled that inclusive digital access to e-governance and welfare systems is a fundamental right to life and liberty.

• Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan emphasized the state’s obligation to provide an inclusive digital ecosystem to marginalized, underprivileged, vulnerable, disabled, and historically excluded sections of society.

• The court emphasized the need for a proactively designed and implemented inclusive digital ecosystems to serve not only the privileged but also the marginalised