Right To Reside, Move Freely In Country Can't Be Denied On Flimsy Grounds: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court's observation came while setting aside an externment order against a journalist and social worker issued by the district authorities in Amravati, Maharashtra.

A person cannot be denied on flimsy grounds his fundamental right to reside or move freely anywhere in the country, the Supreme Court has said. The observation by a bench comprising justices Indira Banerjee and V Ramasubramanian came while setting aside an externment order against a journalist and social worker issued by the district authorities in Amravati city, Maharashtra. "A person cannot be denied his fundamental right to reside anywhere in the country or to move freely throughout the country, on flimsy grounds," the bench said. Externment orders prevent the movement of a person in certain areas.