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W.P.(Crl.) No. 113/2016

KAUSHAL KISHOR VS THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH GOVT. OF U.P. HOME SECRETARY

The Supreme Court found that the grounds enumerated in Article 19(2) for restricting the right to free speech were exhaustive, and that free speech cannot be restricted for reasons not found in Article 19(2). The Court held that Articles 19 and 21 could be enforced against non-State actors (e.g., other citizens or private companies). It also found that the State has an affirmative duty to protect a person’s rights under Article 21, even against non-State actors.The Court held that a statement made by a Minister about State affairs, could not be attributed to the Government. It also held that a mere statement by a Minister which undermined the fundamental rights of a person or citizen would not be actionable unless it led to an act or omission of public officers that caused harm or loss to the person or citizen. The judgment of the Court was authored by Justice Ramasubramanian. Justice Nagarathna wrote a separate opinion which dissented on certain issues.The Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court directed that the petition from Uttar Pradesh and the appeal from Kerala be listed before regular benches of the Court to be decided in accordance with the principles laid down by the Constitution Bench.

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August 24 1964

CMP/1223/1964

Hon'ble Justice RAGHUBAR DAYAL, J. R. MUDHOLKAR AND S. M. SIKRI

DEO CHAND Vs. SHIV RAM


August 24 1964

CMP/1223/1964

Honourable Judge RAGHUBAR DAYAL, J. R. MUDHOLKAR AND S. M. SIKRI

DEO CHAND Vs. SHIV RAM


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March 20 2021

WP/9338/2020

Hon'ble Justice R RAGHUNANDAN RAO

KUMAR PAPPU SINGH Vs. UNION OF INDIA


March 20 2021

WP/9338/2020

Honourable Judge R RAGHUNANDAN RAO

KUMAR PAPPU SINGH Vs. UNION OF INDIA


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Hon'ble Sri Justice Koka Subba Rao

Hon'ble Sri Justice Koka Subba Rao

The First Chief Justice of Andhra High Court , Guntur.
The first Chief Justice of High Court of Andhra Pradesh , Hydrabad.
The First Chief Justice of India elevated from Andhra Pradesh.

The Hon'ble Sri Justice Koka Subba Rao, B.A., B.L., Judge, Supreme Court, since January 31, 1958. Born on July 15, 1902; educated at Govt. Arts College, Rajahmundry and Law College, Madras. Practised in Madras High Court from 1926. Judge, Madras High Court (March 1948 - July 1954). Chief Justice, Andhra High Court, Guntur (July 5, 1954 - October 31, 1956); Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court (November 1, 1956 - January 1958). Appointed as Chief Justice of India on 30.06.1966.
Resigned from his office on April 11, 1967, . The reason for his resignation was to contest the Presidential Elections as the candidate of the united opposition parties. He ultimately lost the election to Dr. Zakir Hussain.
This event marked him as the first Supreme Court Judge to resign to pursue a career in politics. While his decision garnered attention for its novelty, it also attracted public disapproval.