Union Of India vs Naveen Jindal & Anr

The Supreme Court ruled that the right to fly the National Flag is a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India, emphasizing that no law can prohibit Indian citizens from doing so. The Court held that the Flag Code, being merely executive instructions and not a law, does not impose reasonable restrictions under Article 19(2). The judgment affirmed the High Court's decision that restrictions on flying the National Flag cannot be enforced unless they are backed by statutory provisions, such as the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.