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Is right to close down business a fundamental right? Supreme Court answers
Update / Judgement Date
27 Jun 2025
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Team — WCP Legal Desk
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The Supreme Court examined whether the right to close a business falls under the ambit of fundamental rights. It deliberated on Article 19(1)(g), which guarantees the right to practice any profession or carry out any occupation. The Court concluded that while individuals have the freedom to start and operate a business, the right to shut it down is not absolute and may be regulated by law in public interest.