ISSUE:
Whether the right of publishing a newspaper and its circulation comes under the right of freedom of speech and expression as guaranteed under article 19 (1)(a) of the Constitution of India?
RULE:
While the Indian Constitution does not explicitly guarantee freedom of the press, it is recognized as part of the freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a), which may be restricted on grounds mentioned in Article 19(2). The right to propagate one’s ideas includes the right to publish them, disseminate them, and circulate them.