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Safe Footpaths and Street Vendor Rights

Balancing Safe Footpaths And Street Vendors’ Livelihood Rights Together Why in the News ? Following the Supreme Court’s recognition of the right to walk on safe, obstruction-free footpaths as a fundamental right, Bengaluru launched a large-scale Safe Footpath Drive. The eviction of street vendors has sparked debate over compliance with the Street Vendors (Protection of …

Right to Walk and Modernity

HOW THE RIGHT TO WALK IS INTEGRAL TO MODERNITY Syllabus: GS 2: Fundamental Rights Why in the News? The Supreme Court of India recently recognised the Right to Walk safely on footpaths as an integral part of the Right to Life (Article 21) and Freedom of Movement (Article 19(1)(d)). The judgment has revived discussions on …

Right to Walk on Footpaths: A New Dimension of Fundamental Rights

Right to Walk on Footpaths: A New Dimension of Fundamental Rights The Judgment The Supreme Court of India has recognised the right to walk on demarcated footpaths as a fundamental right. The judgment arose from a tragic case in which a five-year-old child died after being hit by a tanker while walking to school. The …

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Safe Footpaths and Street Vendor Rights

Right to Walk and Modernity

Right to Walk on Footpaths: A New Dimension of Fundamental Rights

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