The Supreme Court recognised citizens’ right to use safe and demarcated footpaths as a fundamental right. It also urged the government to enact a law requiring municipal and local authorities to build, mark, and maintain proper pedestrian infrastructure for safe public access.
The Supreme Court directed the Union Government to address gaps in implementing menstrual hygiene management measures in schools, stressing that merely recognising menstrual hygiene as a fundamental right is insufficient unless the right becomes meaningful, workable, and effectively enforced on the ground.
