Supreme Court of India
Romesh Thappar v. State of Madras
AIR 1950 SC 124
- Decision date
- 1950
- Text availability
- Summary or case record only
- Bench
- 5-Judge Bench
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Principle
Freedom of speech and of the press lies at the foundation of all democratic organizations; public safety cannot be equated with public order unless endangering the very existence of the State.
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Judgment text
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