Consider the following: Right to Life & Liberty Right to Freedom of Religion Equality before law Freedom of speech and expression Which among the above can NOT be claimed by foreigners in India?
Q. Consider the following: Right to Life & Liberty Right to Freedom of Religion Equality before law Freedom of speech and expression Which among the above can NOT be claimed by foreigners in India?
Answer: Only 4
Notes: The Fundamental rights in the article 15, 16 and 19 are available to Indian Citizens only. Accordingly, the Freedom of speech and expression is guaranteed only to Citizens of India. Further, Freedom of speech and expression is not absolute. As of now, there are 8 restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression. These are in respect of the sovereignty and integrity of the country. These 8 restrictions were - 1.Security of the state, 2.Friendly relations with foreign states, 3.Public Order, 4.Decency or morality , 5.Contempt of Court , 6.Defamation, 7.Incitement to offence, 8.Sovereignty and integrity of India, These 8 restrictions were embodied in their current form in the constitution First Amendment Bill 1951, which was necessitated by Romesh Thapar v. State of Madras (1950)

 

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