‘Freedom of Speech and Expression’ as a Fundamental Right in India and the Test of Constitutional Regulations: The Constitutional Perspective
Indian Bar Review, Volume XLIII (2) 2016, pp. 87-110.
22 Pages Posted: 25 Aug 2016
Date Written: November 24, 2015
Abstract
The researcher in this paper seeks to analyze the concept of the freedom of speech and expression as a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution of India with an emphasis on the test of the constitutional regulation. This paper has been divided into Eight parts. Part I introduces introductory outline of the work. Part II covers the importance of freedom of speech and expression. Part III covers the Constituent Assembly Debate on Article 13 (corresponding to Article 19 of the present Constitution) held on Wednesday, December 1, 1948. Part IV deals with constitutional protection of freedom of speech and expression. Part V covers the scope of freedom of speech and expression. Part VI covers the constitutional regulation of freedom of expression. Part VII deals with the test of constitutional regulations, and ends with the concluding word under Part VIII.
Keywords: Freedom of speech and expression, Article 19(1)(a), Indian Constitution, Test, Constitutional regulations, Fundamental right, Constituent Assembly Debate.
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