Supreme Court Orders Ride-Sharing Cabs to Add Wheelchair Access

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Supreme Court Orders Ride-Sharing Cabs to Add Wheelchair Access
Overview

The Supreme Court has called for app-based cab services to improve transport access for people with disabilities. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta suggested platforms add options for wheelchair-accessible vehicles to address connectivity gaps.

Court Pushes for Accessible Ride-Sharing

The Supreme Court has highlighted the urgent need for better transport access for people with disabilities. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta noted that app-based cab services, common in major cities, should be used to help this group more effectively.

"Cabs should also be asked to accommodate wheelchairs or assistive devices," the Justices stated. They proposed that ride-sharing platforms could introduce specific options for modified, accessible vehicles to help disabled passengers.

Addressing Practical Barriers

The case involves a plea by Shivjeet Singh Raghaw about the difficulties people with disabilities face in getting to and from transportation hubs. Lawyers for the petitioner raised practical issues, such as the lack of space for wheelchairs in many vehicles equipped with compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders.

The Union government told the Court that accessibility issues in public transport are being reviewed. It was also mentioned that a committee, set up by the Supreme Court previously, is already looking into similar concerns from another case.

Next Steps

Because the topics overlap, the Court suggested that the current petition's issues could be examined by that same committee. The next hearing for the case is set for March 24, 2026.

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