Article 19, Constitution [S10-026]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 26 January 1950.
(1) All citizens shall have the right — (a) to freedom of speech and expression; (b) to assemble peaceably and without arms; (c) to form associations or unions or co-operative societies; (d) to move freely throughout the territory of India; (e) to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India; and (g) to practise any profession, or to carry on any occupation, trade or business. Clauses (2) to (6) permit the State to make laws imposing reasonable restrictions on these rights in the interests of, among other grounds, the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, public order, decency or morality, or the general public. [...]
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business: Section 2(17), Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017: "business" includes - (a) any trade, commerce, manufacture, profession, vocation, adventure, wager or any other similar activity, whether or not it is for a pecuniary benefit; (b) any activity or transaction in connection with or incidental or ancillary to sub-clause (a); (c) any activity or transaction in the nature of sub-clause (a), whether or not there is volume, frequency, continuity or regularity of such transaction; (d) supply or acquisition of goods including capital goods and services in connection with commencement or closure of business; (e) provision by a club, association, society, or any such body (for a subscription or any other consideration) of the facilities or benefits to its members; (f) admission, for a consideration, of persons to any premises; (g) services supplied by a person as the holder of an office which has been accepted by him in the course or furtherance of his trade, profession or vocation; (h) activities of a race club including by way of totalisator or a license to book maker or activities of a licensed book maker in such club; and (i) any activity or transaction undertaken by the Central Government, a State Government or any local authority in which they are engaged as public authorities;
business: Section 2, Bengal Indigo Contracts Act, 1836 [S10P0G] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "business" includes every trade, occupation and profession
business: Section 2, Stage-Carriages Act, 1861 [S1228A] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "business" includes every trade, occupation and profession
business: 11 more definitions.
permit: Section 2(31), MV Act: "permit" means a permit issued by a State or Regional Transport Authority or an authority prescribed in this behalf under this Act authorising the use of a motor vehicle as a transport vehicle;
permit: Section 2, Road Transport Corporations Act, 1950 [S1APYK] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "permit" means a permit issued by a State or Regional Transport Authority or any prescribed authority authorising the use of a motor vehicle as a transport vehicle
permit: Section 2, National Highways Act, 1956 [S1D8CR] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "permit" means a permit issued by a State or Regional Transport Authority or any prescribed authority authorising the use of a motor vehicle as a transport vehicle
permit: 8 more definitions.
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