Q. With reference to the Freedom of Movement guaranteed under Article 19 of Indian constitution, consider the following statements:
1. The State can impose reasonable restrictions on this right for the protection of the interests of any Scheduled Tribe.
2. The freedom to move outside the borders of India is covered under this right.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Exp) Option a is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: There are 2 limitations imposed as ‘reasonable restrictions’ to the exercise of Freedom of Movement guaranteed under Article 19 of Indian constitution:
- interests of general public
- interests of any scheduled tribe.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The freedom to leave the borders of India as per an individual’s will and return back, ceiling a citizen have been covered under the expanded scope of Article 21, by judicial activism in Maneka Gandhi case, 1978. Freedom of Movement under Article 19 covers the freedom of Indian citizens to move freely within India only.
