Case laws Freedom of press and Freedom of speech and Expression
1. Sakal Papers Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India (1962) Key Issue : The case challenged the Newspaper (Price and Page) Act, 1956 , which regulated the number of pages and the price of newspapers. Judgment : The Supreme Court held that the Act violated the freedom of the press as it directly affected the circulation of newspapers, and thus, freedom of expression. Significance : This case underscored that any law restricting the content or circulation of the press is unconstitutional if it infringes upon the freedom guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a). 2. Express Newspapers (P) Ltd. v. Union of India (1958) Key Issue : The validity of a government order that imposed restrictions on the allotment of newsprint to newspapers. Judgment : The Supreme Court ruled that the order imposed undue restrictions on the press, affecting its freedom to publish. Significance : Reinforced the principle that the government cannot impose arbitrary restrictions on the press through administrative orders. 3. Bennett...
