The Supreme Court declared the right to walk on designated footpaths a fundamental right. The ruling was delivered in a motor accident compensation case involving the death of a five-year-old boy. According to dtnext.in, the Court held that the right to walk on designated footpaths forms part of the freedoms guaranteed under Article 19(1)(d) and the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. The same source reported that the Court mandated pedestrians have the first claim over footpaths. Times of India reported that the Supreme Court ruled pedestrian safety must be prioritized over motorized vehicles, urged the government to enact a law ensuring well-demarcated footpaths on all roads, and mandated civic bodies to maintain pedestrian infrastructure. The Hindu reported that the Court asked the government to frame a law to protect walkers on footpaths. Times of India also reported that the ruling empowers citizens to seek legal recourse for violations of pedestrian rights. Footpaths in Delhi are often occupied, damaged, or missing, limiting space for pedestrians.