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

Gursimran Kaur Bakshi

19 Jun 2026 2:58 PM IST

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

    The Court also recommended that the Law Commission of India examine the issue.

    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...

    Gursimran Kaur Bakshi

    Gursimran Kaur Bakshi

    Gursimran is the Principal Correspondent with LiveLaw for the Supreme Court. She can be reached out at: simrankaurbakshi@livelaw.in

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