Free speech

Subject: Polity

Context:

The Bombay High Court said that in a democracy citizens are free to express their views, but they have to ensure that while exercising their right they don’t violate someone else’s constitutional rights.

Concept:

• Article 19 in the Indian constitution gives us the freedom of speech and expression with some reasonable restrictions under as follows:
• It should not affect the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality, or in relation to contempt of court, defamation or incitement to an offense.