The constitution of India provides for reasonable restrictions on Fundamental Rights but reasonableness must keep in mind that:

Question

The constitution of India provides for reasonable restrictions on Fundamental Rights but reasonableness must keep in mind that:

1) The interest of the general public is safeguarded

2) Prevailing social value and also social needs are not bar

3) Directive principles can be bypassed

4) Collective good is not greater

Out of these:

1. A. 1 and 2 are correct
2. B. 2 and 3 are correct
3. C. Only 4 is correct
4. D. Only 1 is correct (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — Only 1 is correct

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Only 1 is correct.

Key Points

• Only statement 1 is correct — reasonableness of restrictions on Fundamental Rights must ensure that the interest of the general public is safeguarded.
• The Constitution permits reasonable restrictions on rights such as those in Article 19, on grounds including the sovereignty and integrity of India, security of the State, public order, decency or morality, contempt of court, defamation and incitement to an offence.
• The test of reasonableness is determined by the judiciary on a case-by-case basis, and the courts examine both the substantive and procedural reasonableness of the restriction.
• The remaining statements are wrong: Directive Principles cannot simply be bypassed — courts have consistently sought harmonious construction between Fundamental Rights and DPSPs — and the collective good is precisely the interest such restrictions are meant to serve.

Exam Tip

• link this to the doctrine of proportionality and the basic structure doctrine.

प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)

भारतीय संविधान मौलिक अधिकारों पर औचित्यपूर्ण प्रतिबंध का प्रावधान करता है किन्तु औचित्य को ध्यान में रखना चाहिए कि:

1) सामान्य जन का हित संरक्षित हो

2) विद्यमान सामाजिक मूल्य एवं सामाजिक आवश्यक्ताएं अवरोध न हो।

3) राज्य के नीति निर्देशक सिद्धांतों को नजर अंदाज किया जा सकता है।

4) सामूहिक हित बृहत्तर नहीं है।

इनमें से:

1. A. 1 और 2 सही है
2. B. 2 और 3 सही है
3. C. केवल 4 सही है
4. D. केवल 1 सही है