Published on : 06 Dec 2025, 1:03 pm 4 min read

The Supreme Court of India has directed all States and Union Territories to implement a uniform system ensuring accessibility, support services and rights protections for prisoners with disabilities [Sathyan Naravoor v. Union of India & Ors.]

The order passed on December 2 expands the safeguards earlier laid down by the Court in L Muruganantham v. State of Tamil Nadu and mandates detailed compliance from prison authorities nationwide.

The apex court ordered that prisons must provide wheelchair-friendly spaces, accessible toilets, ramps and sensory-safe environments, and that all States and Union Territories must implement these measures without delay.

The Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued the di

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