Question

If the Parliament enacts a law that requires a trade union to open its membership to all the employees, then ____________.

• A. such a law would not infringe any fundamental right to freedom of association
• B. the law of Parliament would curtail individual's right not to join any association
• C. such a law would curtail the Union member's right to decide with whom they would like to associate
• D. None of these.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

such a law would not infringe any fundamental right to freedom of association

Article 19 (1)(c) of the Constitution of India guarantees to all citizens the right "to form associations and unions". Under clause (4) of Article 19, the state may by law impose reasonable restrictions on this right in the interest of public order or morality or the sovereignty and integrity of India.In the above question if the Parliament enacts a law that requires a trade union to open its membership to all employees, then such a law would not infringe any fundamental right to freedom of association.