Supreme Court of India

Union of India and Ors. v. Motion Picture Association and Ors. Etc. Etc.

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Reported as [1999] 3 S.C.R. 875
Bench Suja Ta V. Manohar, K. Venka T Aswamy and R.C. Lahoti JJ.
Decided 15 July 1999

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Constitution of India-Arts 19(/)(a), 19(2),-:-Freedom of speech and expression-Scope-Requirement to show short film, educational, scientific, documentary film or a film carrying news or current events, along with other films-Whether showing of compulsory films is violative of rights of exhibitors under Art 19(/)(a) of the Constitution-Held, No-Cinematograph Act, 1952; West Bengal Cinemas (Regulation) Act. 1964, notification No. 7277- dated 20-9-1957 issued thereunder; U.P. Cinemas (Regulation) Act, 1955; Delhi Cinematograph Rules, 1981. Constitution of India-Art I9(1)(g), 19(6)-Freedom to

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