|Allahabad High Court
Article 21 | Sibling Visitation Rights for Persons with Mental Disabilities Recognized as Integral to Human Dignity: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that biweekly visitation rights for a petitioner to meet his mentally challenged sisters are protected under Article 21, affirming that emotional bonds between siblings are not mere social comforts but fundamental to human dignity. This sets a precedent for recognizing familial ties beyond parent-child relationships in disability and guardianship cases, impacting caregivers, welfare institutions, and family courts nationwide.