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.
A Supreme Court-appointed amicus curiae blamed the MCD for the Saidulajab building collapse that killed six people and injured fourteen. The report stated that authorities were aware of unauthorised construction for years but failed to take effective action, making the tragedy a result of prolonged regulatory neglect.
