Anuradha Basin v/s Union Of India: An Analysis based on Natural Law By Nemi Bhavsar Natural law is often depicted as an abstract structure suspended in the heavens, of which positive law is merely a doppelganger. Man's law of self-preservation or an operative law of nature constraining man to a certain course of conduct has been envisioned as the natural law. Article 19 of India's constitution grants certain human rights. Article 19(1) states the freedom of speech and expression.[1] India, is the world's most populous country and has the world's largest democracy. It has a broad need to safeguard the freedom of speech and expression. After a major element of American jurisprudence, the right is taken from English law. Article 19(1)(g)provides rights to practise any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business. Under Section 144 of The Code Criminal Procedure, Any executive magistrate empowered by the state has power to issue orders in urgent cases of