Delivering its verdict on the right to freedom of speech, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said additional restrictions against free speech cannot be imposed except those mentioned under Article 19(2) of the Constitution.
On the morning of its first working day of the new calendar year, a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court delivered its verdict on the petitions challenging the legality of the Union Government’s demonetisation exercise of 2016.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that no additional restrictions can be imposed on the freedom of speech of public functionaries, ministers, MPs and MLAs under Article 19(2) of the Constitution.
NEW DELHI, Jan 3: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said a statement made by a minister cannot be attributed vicariously to the government even when applying the principle of collective responsibility. A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice S A Nazeer said that no additional restrictions, other than those prescribed under Article 19 (2) of the Constitution, can be imposed on the right to free speech of a citizen. The apex court said the restrictions under […]