Indian Express Newspapers (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd. vs Union of India (1984)
Landmark 1984 ruling protecting press freedom; held that fiscal measures restricting newspaper circulation violate Article 19(1)(a).
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Landmark 1984 ruling protecting press freedom; held that fiscal measures restricting newspaper circulation violate Article 19(1)(a).
The Court protected personal liberty, awarding compensation for illegal detention, setting a precedent for enforcing fundamental rights under Article 32.
The judgment upheld minority institutions’ autonomy under Article 30, balancing their rights with reasonable State regulation in secular education.
The judgment held that derecognition of rulers and ending privy purses were political acts under Articles 363 and 366(22), beyond judicial review or rights claims.
The Court ruled that reserved category promotions don’t grant seniority over general candidates, balancing reservation benefits with equality under Articles 14 and 16.