SHORT ANSWER:
Indian courts use the principles of proportionality and balancing of rights to resolve conflicts between fundamental rights by ensuring that any restriction on a right is reasonable and necessary.
DETAILS:
- Courts assess whether the restriction serves a legitimate aim.
- They evaluate if the means used to achieve that aim are proportional to the impact on the right.
- The balancing test involves weighing the importance of the conflicting rights.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- No specific punishment; the outcome depends on the case judgment.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Article 14, 19, 21.
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