The Hindu Editorial (Right of way) – Jun 20, 2026

right of way (noun) – a legal right that allows you to pass through/travel over land that belongs to someone else.
right to walk (noun) – a component of the broader fundamental right to life, enabling individuals to move freely and safely in public spaces, specifically on footpaths or pavements.
demarcated (adjective) – having established limits or boundaries; defined, separated, outlined, delimited.
pedestrian (noun) – a person walking rather than travelling in a vehicle; walker, person on foot.
expansion (noun) – the action of becoming larger or more extensive; enlargement, extension, broadening, widening.
Article 21 of the Constitution of India (noun) – a fundamental right in the Constitution of India that guarantees the protection of life and personal liberty, stating that no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.
fundamental right (noun) – a basic human right guaranteed by the Constitution, protecting citizens from state encroachment and ensuring individual liberty; constitutional right, basic human right.
the Bench (noun) – a judge or a panel of judges presiding over a court of law; tribunal, panel of judges, judicial body.
Division Bench (noun) – a bench of a High Court or the Supreme Court consisting of two judges who hear appeals and decide on important cases; two-judge panel.
Constitutional Bench (noun) – a bench of the Supreme Court of India consisting of five or more judges, constituted to decide matters involving a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution.
reaffirm (verb) – state again strongly; assert again, confirm, reiterate, restate.
right (noun) – entitlement, privilege, prerogative.
seek (verb) – attempt to find or obtain; search for, look for, pursue, aim for.
compensation (noun) – something, typically money, awarded to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury; recompense, repayment, reimbursement, damages.
strike (verb) – hit forcibly and deliberately; hit, smash into, crash into, collide with.
motorised transport (noun) – motorized vehicles, vehicular traffic, automobiles.
widespread (adjective) – extensive, prevalent, widespread, ubiquitous.
with regret (phrase) – used to express sadness or disappointment about something; sadly, unfortunately, sorrowfully, remorsefully.
motorist (noun) – the driver of a motor vehicle.
nuisance (noun) – a person or thing causing inconvenience or annoyance; annoyance, bother, pest, inconvenience.
tolerate (verb) – endure, put up with, bear, accept.
clear (verb) – remove an obstruction; empty, unblock, unclog, free up.
in the absence of (phrase) – without, lacking, missing, wanting.
govern (verb) – control, regulate.
pedestrian rights (noun) – the legal entitlements of individuals walking on foot, particularly concerning safety, accessibility, and right of way on public roads.
responsibility (noun) – duty, obligation, liability, accountability.
split across (phrasal verb) – fragmented, divided, shared among.
municipal laws (noun) – regulations and rules enacted by local government bodies (municipalities) to manage civic matters; city ordinances, local laws, civic regulations.
town-planning statutes (noun) – legal frameworks and laws that govern the development, use, and layout of land and infrastructure in urban areas; urban planning laws.
as such (phrase) – in the exact sense of the word; intrinsically, by itself, in itself.
face (verb) – confront and deal with or accept; encounter, experience, confront, tackle.
harm (noun) – physical injury, especially that which is deliberately inflicted; injury, hurt, damage, detriment.
lack (verb) – be without or deficient in; be without, have need of, be short of, miss.
unobstructed (adjective) – not blocked; clear, open, unblocked, passable.
encroach on (phrasal verb) – intrude on a person’s territory, rights, or personal life; intrude into, trespass on, impinge on, infringe on.
utility (noun) – an organization supplying the community with electricity, gas, water, or sewerage, or the installations used; public service, civic amenity, essential service.
debris (noun) – scattered pieces of rubbish or remains; rubble, wreckage, detritus, waste.
competing pressures (noun) – various demanding factors or requirements that clash or struggle for priority and resources; conflicting demands, opposing forces.
pavement (noun) – footpath, sidewalk, walkway.
belong to (phrasal verb) – be the property of; be owned by, appertain to.
cultural (adjective) – societal, traditional, customary, behavioural.
in order to (phrase) – with the purpose of achieving something; so as to, with a view to, for the purpose of.
endure (verb) – remain in existence; last, survive, persist, continue.
rights-based legislation (noun) – laws that are framed primarily around the protection, enforcement, and realization of the legal rights of individuals or groups; rights-centric law, entitlement laws.
public culture (noun) – the shared practices, behaviors, and norms that are visible and accepted in the common life of a society; civic culture, societal norms, public behavior.
mixed (adjective) – varied, inconsistent, contrasting.
Street Vendors Act 2014 (noun) – an Indian law enacted to regulate street vending in public areas and protect the rights of urban street vendors, emphasizing surveys, certificates of vending, and the formation of town vending committees.
harassment (noun) – aggressive pressure or intimidation; persecution, intimidation, victimization, badgering.
Article 19(1)(g) of the Indian Constitution (noun) – a fundamental right in the Indian Constitution that guarantees all citizens the right to practice any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade, or business.
municipality (noun) – local authority, urban local body, city council.
conduct (verb) – carry out, execute.
eviction drive (noun) – an organized, systematic effort by authorities to forcefully remove people, vendors, or settlements from land or property they occupy unlawfully; clearance operation, removal campaign, displacement drive.
implementation (noun) – execution, application, enforcement, realization.
lag (verb) – fail to keep up with; fall behind, trail, linger, dawdle.
the Act (noun) – a written ordinance of Parliament or another legislative body; law, statute, legislation, decree.
town vending committee (noun) – a legally mandated body under the Street Vendors Act 2014, responsible for identifying street vendors, issuing certificates, and demarcating vending zones in a city.
demarcation (noun) – the action of fixing the boundary or limits of something; separation, distinction, delimitation, outlining.
vending zone (noun) – a specific designated area where street vendors are legally permitted to sell their goods; permitted selling area, designated hawker zone.
urban local body (noun) – a democratically elected local governance institution in an urban area, such as a municipal corporation or council, responsible for city administration; municipal corporation, city council, local government.
abandon (verb) – cease to support or look after; desert, leave behind, forsake, dump.
informal (adjective) – relating to unregulated, unrecorded, or unofficial activities; unofficial, undocumented, unregulated.
rent-seeking (noun) – a behaviour which does not create economic gains for society, instead it helps a company, organization, or individual using their resources or position to get economic gain; resource exploitation, opportunistic profiteering, manipulation, wealth extraction.
official (noun) – officer, office-holder, administrator, bureaucrat.
persist (verb) – continue to exist; endure, continue, carry on, remain.
case (noun) – an instance of a particular situation; instance, occurrence, occasion, example.
likely (adjective) – probable, highly probable, to be expected, anticipated.
set up (phrasal verb) – establish or initiate; create, institute, originate, prompt.
Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act 2003 (noun) – an Indian legislation intended to prohibit the advertisement of, and to provide for the regulation of trade, commerce, production, supply, and distribution of cigarettes and other tobacco products, and to ban smoking in public places.
curtail (verb) – restrict, limit, curb, cut back.
restitutionary remedy (noun) – a legal or administrative measure designed to restore an injured party to their original position, often through financial compensation rather than penalizing the wrongdoer; compensatory measure, restorative justice.
suggest (verb) – state or express indirectly; imply, intimate, hint, indicate.
strict (adjective) – stringent, rigorous, rigid, uncompromising.
Swachh Bharat mandate (noun) – an official directive or requirement issued under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission), focusing on sanitation, waste segregation, and eliminating open defecation; cleanliness directive.
littering (noun) – the act of making a place untidy with rubbish or a large number of objects left lying about; dumping rubbish, dropping litter.
remain (verb) – continue to exist; endure, persist, continue, stay.
focus on (phrasal verb) – pay particular attention to; concentrate on, zero in on, highlight, emphasize.
duty (noun) – a moral or legal obligation; responsibility, obligation, onus, burden.
segregate (verb) – separate, set apart, isolate, divide.
whereas (conjunction) – in contrast or comparison with the fact that; while, whilst, but, on the contrary.
the state (noun) – the government, the administration, the establishment.
overlook (verb) – fail to notice; miss, fail to observe, ignore, neglect.
meaningless (adjective) – futile, pointless, empty, vain.
constitutional (adjective) – relating to an established set of principles governing a state; legal, lawful, legitimate, valid
nudge (noun) – a light touch or push; gentle encouragement, prompt, prompting, prod.
thus (adverb) – as a result or consequence of this; therefore, consequently, hence, so.
lead to (phrasal verb) – result in, cause, bring on, give rise to.
legal tool (noun) – judicial instrument, statutory mechanism.
tragedy (noun) – disaster, catastrophe, calamity, misfortune.
cleanse (verb) – free something from something considered unpleasant or undesirable; rid, clear, purify, purge.
informal (adjective) – denoting the sector of an economy that is not taxed, monitored by any form of government, or included in any gross national product; unregulated, unorganized, unofficial.
gentrify (verb) – renovate and improve a house or place so that it conforms to middle-class taste, often displacing the poorer original residents; upgrade, upscale, redevelop, transform. (Old, locally-owned shops and corner stores are often replaced by upscale cafes & boutiques).
criminalise (verb) – turn an activity into a criminal offence by making it illegal; outlaw, make illegal, prohibit, ban.
urban poor (noun) – individuals and families living in cities or towns who lack adequate resources, housing, and access to basic civic amenities; impoverished city dwellers.
infrastructure (noun) – the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise; basic facilities, fundamental structure, civic amenities.

The Hindu Editorial (Right of way) – Jun 20, 2026

The Hindu Editorial (Right of way) – Jun 20, 2026

The Hindu Editorial (Right of way) – Jun 20, 2026:

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The Hindu Editorial (Right of way) – Jun 20, 2026

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