Prelims One liner Facts

Freedom of Residence

Every citizen has the right to reside and settle in any part of the territory of the country.

This right has two parts:

(a) the right to reside in any part of the country, which means to stay at any place temporarily

(b) the right to settle in any part of the country, which means to set up a home or domicile at any place permanently.

The State can impose reasonable restrictions on the exercise of this right on two grounds, namely, the interest of general public and the protection of interests of any scheduled tribes.