Article 19 pedestrian rights

Supreme Court Declares Right to Walk on Footpaths a Fundamental Right: Landmark Judgment Gives Pedestrians Priority Over Vehicles

For decades, India's roads have been designed primarily for vehicles. Footpaths, where they exist, are often encroached upon, poorly maintained, damaged, or entirely absent. Millions of pedestrians—including children, elderly citizens, persons with disabilities, daily wage workers, and ordinary commuters—are forced to walk on roads alongside speeding vehicles, putting their lives at constant risk. In a landmark constitutional judgment that could reshape urban planning and roa

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