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Municipal Land Use

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Article 19(1)(b) | Municipal Land Use Restrictions Cannot Override Right to Peaceful Assembly: Andhra Pradesh HC
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|Andhra Pradesh High Court

Article 19(1)(b) | Municipal Land Use Restrictions Cannot Override Right to Peaceful Assembly: Andhra Pradesh HC

Andhra Pradesh High Court rules that administrative classifications of land cannot supersede the constitutional right to peaceful assembly, directing authorities to consider alternative venues for public meetings. The judgment reinforces that fundamental rights under Article 19(1)(b) prevail over arbitrary municipal restrictions, setting a precedent against administrative arbitrariness in public gathering permissions.