Freedom of speech and expression not an absolute right, says SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that though the freedom of speech and expression provided in constitution under the fundamental rights has to be given a broad canvas but it was not absolute right.

“Freedom of speech and expression has to be given a broad canvas, but it has to have inherent limitations which are permissible within the constitutional parameters,” said a bench of Justices Dipak Misra and Prafulla C. Pant in their judgment.

“We have already opined that freedom of speech and expression as enshrined under article 19(1)(a) of the constitution is not absolute in view of Article 19(2) of the constitution.”
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