Walking on footpaths a fundamental right, Supreme Court says
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Summary
The court declared that the right to walk is fundamental flowing from the guarantees of free movement, expression, assembly, association, and the right to life.
Key Facts
Type Policy
Source Hindustan Times - India
Published Saturday, 20 June 2026
Affected Population ~900 million rural households, 190 million lacking safe water
Key Numbers
Jal Jeevan Mission: Rs 60,000 crore/year
14.5 crore rural tap connections delivered
SBM 2.0: Rs 1.4 lakh crore outlay
20 million central + state government employees
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right
Amendment History
1 change recorded for this policy.
Description Saturday, 20 June 2026 via barandbench
The Supreme Court on Friday held that the right to walk on safe, demarcated footpaths is a fundamental right, and will take priority over the movement of vehicles [Maniyar Iliyaz @ Shaik Riyaz & Anr. v P Ayyappan & Ors.].A Bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice AS Chandurkar noted this right flows from the freedoms guaranteed under Articles 19 (which includes freedom of movement) and 21 (right to personal rights and liberty) of the Constitution.Framing pedestrian access as a constitut