All people, irrespective of race, religion, caste or sex, have been given the right to petition directly the Supreme Court or the High Courts for the enforcement of their fundamental rights. It is not necessary that the aggrieved party has to be the one to do so. Poverty stricken people may not have the means to do so and therefore, in the public interest, anyone can commence litigation in the court on their behalf. This is known as "Public interest litigation".[6] In some cases, High Court judges have acted suo moto on their own on the basis of newspaper reports.
1. Right to propagate ones views as well as the views of others

2. Right against bandh called by political parties

3. Freedom of silence

4. Right to demonstrate or picket but NOT to strike.

5. Right to assemble peacefully and without arms

6. Right to form an association or union and also right to NOT join an association or union.

7. Right to move freely throughout the country

8. Right to practice any profession

9. No person shall be convicted of the same offence twice

10. No person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself. Material objects, thumb impression, blood specimen have to be given but no documentary or oral evidence should be asked for.

11. Right to decent environment including pollution free air and water.

12. Right to free legal support

13. Right against handcuffing

14. Right to reputation

15. Right to fair trial

16. If arrested under ordinary law: right to be informed of grounds of arrest, right to be produced before magistrate in 24 hours and right to be released within 24 hours unless magistrate calls for further detention.