The Excessive Courtroom was listening to a petition filed by visually impaired individuals who had been aggrieved by the dearth of disabled-friendly accessibility options in lately launched Bollywood films on OTT. platforms. File | Photograph Credit score: The Hindu
The Middle knowledgeable the Delhi Excessive Courtroom on Thursday (October 16, 2025) that it could finalize the accessibility tips for listening to and visually impaired individuals on over-the-top (OTT) platforms. within the subsequent three months.
Justice Sachin Datta took on report the federal government enterprise that the Ministry of Data and Broadcasting (MIB) has printed the draft tips on its official web site for feedback from stakeholders and public.
The Ministry has said that it was within the technique of formulating tips relating to the inclusion of disabled-friendly accessibility options for content material on OTT platforms, in accordance with the provisions of the Rights of Individuals with Disabilities (RPWD) Act, 2016.
The Courtroom was listening to a petition filed by visually impaired individuals who had been aggrieved by the dearth of disabled-friendly accessibility options in lately launched Bollywood films on OTT platforms.
“It’s assured by Ministry’s (Ministry of Data and Broadcasting) counsel that the suggestions/suggestion of the petitioner might be duly thought-about and brought under consideration earlier than formulation of ultimate tips. It’s additional assured and undertaken that the ultimate tips shall be issued inside three months,” the courtroom stated and disposed of the petition.
The Courtroom had earlier directed the ministry to formulate tips in accordance with the RPWD Act.
The petitioners informed the courtroom that there have been sure infirmities within the draft tips, claiming that the MIB had consulted with members of the trade, not with individuals with disabilities, and that it was crucial that every one stakeholders had been consulted.
The Courtroom additionally granted liberty to the petitioners to submit their response on the draft tips.
“In case the petitioner has any grievance with respect to the formulation of tips, he shall be at liberty to take authorized recourse,” the courtroom stated.
Printed – October 17, 2025 10:14 am IST