Elevating Road Safety to a Constitutional Right
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment declaring that the right to safe travel on National Highways is an intrinsic part of the fundamental Right to Life guaranteed by Article 21 of the Constitution. Moving away from viewing road safety as merely an administrative chore, the Court elevated it to a strict constitutional duty of the State. Citizens are legally entitled to commute without being subjected to preventable hazards such as poor road conditions, unauthorized structures, or illegal parking.
Month: Current Affairs - April 27, 2026
Category: Constitutional Law (Article 21)