REASONABLE RESTRICTIONS

Subject : Polity

Context : The Bombay High Court while hearing a criminal writ plea on Monday against actor Kangana Ranaut for her allegedly offensive tweets, observed that the actor had the fundamental right to express her views through tweets albeit reasonable restrictions.

Concept :

• Article 19(2) of the Indian constitution enables the government to impose certain restrictions on free speech for issues –
• Security of the State,
• friendly relations with foreign States,
• public order,
• decency and morality,
• contempt of court,
• defamation,
• incitement to an offense, and
• sovereignty and integrity of India.