New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- While granting 5 days police custody of 4 Indian Youth Congress workers, Delhi's Patiala House Court on Saturday rejected the contention that by organising a protest, they exercised their constitutional right.

The Court said that though the right to protest is fundamental to democracy, it is not absolute and it cannot be against public order and decency. It is subject to certain reasonable restrictions.

"The right to protest and dissent is fundamental to democracy, enshrined under Article 19(1)(a) and (b) of the Constitution. However, it is not absolute and subject to reasonable restrictions under Article 19(2) and (3) for sovereignty, public order and decency," the court observed.

The court dismissed the contenti...