Supreme Court of India

S. Rangarajan Etc. v. P. Jagjivan Ram & Ors.

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Reported as [1989] 2 S.C.R. 204

Bench K.N. Singh, K. Jagannatha Shetty and Kuldip Singh JJ.

Decided 30 March 1989

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What the Court ordered

In the result, we allow these appeals, reverse the judgment of the High Court and dismiss the writ petitions of the respondents.

Judgment, page 28

From the headnote

Cinematograph Act, 1952 (Cinematograph (Certificate) Rules, 1983. Sections 4, 5, 5A, , and 8/Guidelines ( 1)-(3) and notification dated January 21, 1987. High Court revoking 'U' certificate granted by Censor Board Validity of High Court order-Duty of Censor Board-Obligatory duty of state to protect freedom of expression. Constitution of India-Articles 19( 1)(a) and 19(2)-Freedom of speech and expression-Reasonable restrictions must be justified on anvil of necessity and not quicks-Sand of convenience and expediency-Obligatory duty of State to protect freedom of expression. 'r· The appellant,

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