NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Friday ruled that citizens have a fundamental right to walk, and this was part of their right to life and free movement. It urged the Union govt to enact a law mandating well-demarcated footpaths for every road to guarantee people's right to walk in safety.

Supreme Court declares the right to walk on footpaths a fundamental right, prioritizing pedestrian safety over motorized vehicle movement.

A citizen's fundamental right to walk on a demarcated footpath is primary and shall have priority over movement by motorised vehicles, the Supreme Court said. | India News

The Supreme Court has declared the right to walk on footpaths a fundamental right. This right takes precedence over motorised vehicles. The court emphasized that this right is…

Supreme Court declares the right to walk on footpaths a fundamental right, prioritizing pedestrian safety over motorised vehicle movement.

India needs more footpaths to make walking safer and easier

Pedestrians have a fundamental right to walk safely on designated footpaths, the Supreme Court declared Friday. This right, stemming from constitutional guarantees of movement and…