https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=175375 The Supreme Court held that the right to fly the National Flag is a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, subject to reasonable restrictions. The Flag Code of India does not qualify as "law" under Article 13 and cannot restrict this right. The restrictions imposed by the Emblems and Names Act and the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act are constitutionally valid to uphold the dignity of the National Flag. The Court emphasized the balance between fundamental rights and regulatory measures, affirming the need for legislation to regulate flag use. en-us Fri, 23 Jan 2004 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 11:22:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=175375 The Supreme Court held that the right to fly the National Flag is a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, subject to reasonable restrictions. The Flag Code of India does not qualify as "law" under Article 13 and cannot restrict this right. The restrictions imposed by the Emblems and Names Act and the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act are constitutionally valid to uphold the dignity of the National Flag. The Court emphasized the balance between fundamental rights and regulatory measures, affirming the need for legislation to regulate flag use. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 23 Jan 2004 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=175375