The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the implementation of a Braille Integration System across various public and private sectors.

The petition, filed by Medhansh Soni, was brought before a bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra, who have issued a notice in response.

The PIL calls for the development of a policy mandating the embossing of information on consumer products, cosmetics, medical packets, and travel tickets in Braille. Additionally, it seeks directives to ensure widespread awareness of any ongoing efforts to adopt new tools and techniques aimed at enhancing the self-sufficiency and independence of visually impaired individuals.

Filed by Advocate Nishant Kumar, the petition highlights the insidious nature of discrimination, arguing that it can manifest in indirect or subtle forms that are equally harmful, even when not immediately visible.

"India being the biggest democracy of the world for more than 70 years it is sad to note that the country is lacking behind other nations in providing them adequate facility to live life with dignity and equal opportunity even though the advent of brail and other supportive technologies have provided some succor against loss of vision...", top court has been told.

The plea argues that the current institutional and administrative framework has effectively marginalized and excluded visually impaired individuals by failing to provide the necessary accommodations and accessibility that the Braille system offers.