The right to protest against political or social issues is a right covered under the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India and is therefore, subject to various restrictions given under Article 19(2) on the ground of effecting so sovereignty and integrity of state, security of state, public order, obcenity, inciting offence, affecting friendly relations with foreign States, contempt of court, defamation.
The Madras High Court rightly observed that the right to protest does not include the right to create nuisance and general public inconvenience in residential areas. While it is a right to protest on political and social grounds, the same should be exercised by observing caution as to not cause public nuisance. Protesting outside the gate of a politician's residence causes unnecessary inconvenience to the general public at large and the police should prevent it.
The Madras High Court rightly observed that the right to protest does not include the right to create nuisance and general public inconvenience in residential areas. While it is a right to protest on political and social grounds, the same should be exercised by observing caution as to not cause public nuisance. Protesting outside the gate of a politician's residence causes unnecessary inconvenience to the general public at large and the police should prevent it.
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