Q. Consider the following statements regarding rights under article 19 of Indian constitution:
1.The rights under article 19 are protected against state and private individuals.
2.These rights are available to both citizens and foreigners.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation: Originally, Article 19 contained seven rights. But the right to acquire, hold and dispose of property was deleted by the 44th Amendment Act of 1978.
- These six rights are protected against only state action and not private individuals.
- Moreover, these rights are available only to the citizens and to shareholders of a company but not to foreigners or legal persons like companies or corporations, etc.
Source: Laxmikanth
