Supreme Court of India

Express Newspapers Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

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Reported as [1985] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 382
Decided 5 November 1985

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Articles 32 & 226 - Executive action challenged on grounds of violjitions of Art. 14, 19(l)(a) & (g) by writ petition - Maintainability of - Issues pertaining to civil rights arising out of contracts between parties - Whether can be decided on mere affidavits. lleld: Filing of civil proceedings only remedy - Civil Procedure Code, s.9. Articles 19(1) (a) and (2) - Freedon, guaranteed under - Whether comprehends freedom of press. - Violation of such freedom - How to be determined. Articles 239(1), 53(1), 72,77, 240 & 298 - Lt. Governor of Delhi - Whether successor of the former Chief

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