#Polity_current #PT_MAINS2020
SC Judgement - Rights of Minority Institutes are not Absolute
- SC held that the fundamental and religious rights of minorities and rights available under Article 30 are not violated by provisions carved out in Section 10D of the MCI and Dentists Act(Provisions regarding NEET Exam).
- The right to freedom of trade or business is not absolute, but subject to reasonable restrictions in the interest of the students’ community to promote merit, recognition of excellence, and to curb the malpractices.
- The constitutionality of the NEET examination has been upheld.
- Providing admission to non-minority students will also not interfere with the right of a Minority Educational Institution to manage its affairs for the benefit of the Minority Community.
SC Judgement - Rights of Minority Institutes are not Absolute
- SC held that the fundamental and religious rights of minorities and rights available under Article 30 are not violated by provisions carved out in Section 10D of the MCI and Dentists Act(Provisions regarding NEET Exam).
- The right to freedom of trade or business is not absolute, but subject to reasonable restrictions in the interest of the students’ community to promote merit, recognition of excellence, and to curb the malpractices.
- The constitutionality of the NEET examination has been upheld.
- Providing admission to non-minority students will also not interfere with the right of a Minority Educational Institution to manage its affairs for the benefit of the Minority Community.
#IMP_Judgements #PT_MAINS2020
Anuradha Bhasin Case(2020)
- Also known as Kashmir Internet case.
- Supreme Court declared that the freedom of speech and expression and the freedom to practice any profession or carry on any trade, business or occupation over the medium of Internet enjoys constitutional protection under Article 19(1)(a) and Article 19(1)(g) respectively.
- But such freedom is not absolute, and is subject to reasonable restrictions under Article 19(2) and Article 19(6) of the Constitution, inclusive of the test of proportionality.
Anuradha Bhasin Case(2020)
- Also known as Kashmir Internet case.
- Supreme Court declared that the freedom of speech and expression and the freedom to practice any profession or carry on any trade, business or occupation over the medium of Internet enjoys constitutional protection under Article 19(1)(a) and Article 19(1)(g) respectively.
- But such freedom is not absolute, and is subject to reasonable restrictions under Article 19(2) and Article 19(6) of the Constitution, inclusive of the test of proportionality.