Consider the following statements:
1. Incitement to an offence in a public speech can be a ground to curb the speech.
2. Inflamatory speech would also be considered as incitement to an offence for curbing the speech.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

2 only

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Both 1 and 2

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Neither 1 nor 2

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A 1 only
Statement 1 is correct because 'incitement to an offence' is a reasonable restriction on free spech under Article 19 (2)

Statement 2 is incorrect because inflammatory speech is not necessarily a direct incitement to an offence. It has to be decided on a case-to-case basis. The word 'inflammatory' remains subjective

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Consider the following statements about Defamation in India, in light of recent Supreme Court Judgment.
1 Defamation in India is both a civil and a criminal offence.
2. It is an offence under Article 21 which includes the right to reputation.
3. The right to freedom of speech is restricted under defamation law.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Q. With reference to the curb on freedom of speech on the basis of "Public Order", which of the following statements is correct?

15. Consider the following statements,
1] Section 8(1) of the RTI Act, allows the government to deny any information that it perceives to be prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of the country, its security, strategic and economic interests or lead to incitement of an offence and would disproportionately divert resources of the public authority.

2] The RTI Act was revolutionary and designed to be more effective than the Freedom of Information Act enacted by the NDA government in 2002.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q8. Consider the following statements:

1. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) is not a predicate-offence-oriented law.

2. A predicate offence is an offence whose earnings may become the subject of any of the money-laundering offences established under the Convention.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Right to freedom of speech and expression in India:

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
None of the above

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

Consider the following statements: 1. Incitement to an offence in a public speech can be a ground to curb the speech. 2. Inflamatory speech would also be considered as incitement to an offence for curbing the speech. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
1. Incitement to an offence in a public speech can be a ground to curb the speech.
2. Inflamatory speech would also be considered as incitement to an offence for curbing the speech.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?