https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460410 SC held that Article 19(2) grounds for restricting free speech are exhaustive. Majority ruled fundamental rights under Articles 19/21 can be enforced against private parties, with State duty to protect Article 21 rights from private threats. However, ministerial statements cannot be attributed to Government through collective responsibility principle. Mere ministerial statements inconsistent with constitutional rights may not constitute actionable constitutional tort unless resulting in actual harm. Justice Nagarathna dissented on horizontal application of fundamental rights and State's positive duty under Article 21. Petitions directed for listing before appropriate bench. en-us Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:23:35 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460410 SC held that Article 19(2) grounds for restricting free speech are exhaustive. Majority ruled fundamental rights under Articles 19/21 can be enforced against private parties, with State duty to protect Article 21 rights from private threats. However, ministerial statements cannot be attributed to Government through collective responsibility principle. Mere ministerial statements inconsistent with constitutional rights may not constitute actionable constitutional tort unless resulting in actual harm. Justice Nagarathna dissented on horizontal application of fundamental rights and State's positive duty under Article 21. Petitions directed for listing before appropriate bench. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 03 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460410