[Solved] Why did one of the High Courts in India decree that "bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive"?

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Q.	Why did one of the High Courts in India decree that "bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive"?
A.	It infringes on the fundamental rights of some groups of people
B.	It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
C.	It adversely affects production
D.	It is not part of a right to protest
Answer» B. It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
Explanation: The Kerala High Court in 1997 declared that bandhs are unconstitutional. Freedom is seen as the will and aspiration of an individual to live without suppression or duress.Apart from being a huge blow to economy, they throw normal life out of gear, infringing upon the very concept of freedom.

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