Right to Walk on Demarcated Footpaths Declared Fundamental Right: SC

Maniyar Iliyaz @ Shaik Riyaz & Anr. Vs P. Ayyappan & Ors. (Supreme Court of India) The Supreme Court considered an appeal arising from a motor accident in which a five-year-old child died after being struck by a tanker while walking to school with his father. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) had awarded compensation of ₹7,82,000 with interest. The High Court subsequently reduced the compensation to ₹4,70,000. While examining the appeal, the Supreme Court also addressed the broader issue of the constitutional right of pedestrians to walk safely on public roads. The Court ob...