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SC declares right to walk on demarcated footpaths a fundamental right
LiveLaw··19 Jun
LiveLaw reported that the Supreme Court held the right to walk on demarcated footpaths is fundamental under Article 19(1)(d) and takes priority over movement by motorised vehicles, with municipalities duty-bound to build and maintain pedestrian infrastructure.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Pedestrians can seek constitutional remedies for missing footpaths.
- Municipalities must maintain safe walking infrastructure.
- The ruling prioritises walkers over motorised traffic.
What's Happening
- The SC bench delivered the judgment on June 19.
- Duty bearers include municipal corporations and panchayats.
- Compensation was enhanced in the underlying accident case.
Legal Context
- The case involved a tanker hitting a child near school.
- Earlier SC benches also recognised footpath rights.
- The court said the MV Act was never a walker-protection statute.
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