Shillong: A vehicle left on a city footpath this Friday forced pedestrians to walk directly into moving traffic. This common nuisance ignores a major legal shift. The Supreme Court of India ruled that walking on clear, safe paths is a fundamental right tied to Article 21.
The court set a clear hierarchy for the streets. It stated, "the right to walk safely on demarcated, unobstructed footpaths is part of the fundamental right to life guaranteed under Article 21." This priority places the safety of people on foot above the convenience of car owners. Enforcement remains the missing link in this legal mandate.
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