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Nation / Fri, 19 Jun 2026 Live Law

Law Needed To Protect Right To Walk On Footpaths : Supreme Court Tells Centre

The Supreme Court today(June 19) recognised the right of pedestrians to walk on the footpath as a fundamental right under Articles 19(1)(d) and 21 of the Indian Constitution, preceding the right of motorised vehicles. The Court held that there is a compelling need to lay down a statutory framework not only for the declaration of this right but also to recognise that the violation of this...

The Supreme Court today(June 19) recognised the right of pedestrians to walk on the footpath as a fundamental right under Articles 19(1)(d) and 21 of the Indian Constitution, preceding the right of motorised vehicles. The Court held that there is a compelling need to lay down a statutory framework not only for the declaration of this right but also to recognise that the violation of this...

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