You are probably right but any blockage or intimidation on the western path is unlawful, this is still the definitive lawful path line. You can walk this line anytime you wish overcoming obstacles if you can. You can request NCC to perform their statutory duty to make the definitive line available for public use.

The eastern path is at best permissive and can be withdrawn from public use at any time without warning or an alternative route. You have no legal rights on this path except to use it to overcome the obstruction on the definitive route. 