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).
Landmark 1967 ruling holding Parliament cannot amend Fundamental Rights under Article 368; upheld past laws but limited future curtailment of rights.
The Court protected personal liberty, awarding compensation for illegal detention, setting a precedent for enforcing fundamental rights under Article 32.
The Court upheld the Rajasthan Motor Vehicles Tax as a regulatory measure under Article 301, allowing indirect trade regulation while forbidding direct restrictions.
The Court held that valid revenue taxes within legislative power don’t violate Article 19(1)(g), but discriminatory or colourable taxes can be struck down.