Article 13 of CoI : Article 13: Laws Inconsistent With Or In Derogation Of The Fundamental Rights

Explanation using Example

Example Application of Article 13:

Imagine the government of India passes a new law that mandates all media to seek prior approval from a government body before publishing any news article. This law is challenged in the court on the grounds that it violates the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.

Applying Article 13, the court reviews the new law and determines that it is inconsistent with the Constitution's provisions that protect the freedom of speech and expression. Therefore, according to Article 13(2), the law is declared void to the extent of its inconsistency with the fundamental rights, and the media can continue to publish without prior government approval.