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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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May 8 1996

Civil Appeal/9023/1996

Hon'ble Justice K. RAMASWAMY, FAIZAN UDDIN , G.B. PATTANAIK

STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Vs. RAM CHANDRA DAS


May 8 1996

Civil Appeal/9023/1996

Honourable Judge K. RAMASWAMY, FAIZAN UDDIN , G.B. PATTANAIK

STATE OF ORISSA AND ORS. Vs. RAM CHANDRA DAS


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April 19 2022

WP/10277/2022

Hon'ble Justice A V SESHA SAI,
RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

The Union of India Vs. Namarla Satyanarayana,


April 19 2022

WP/10277/2022

Honourable Judge A V SESHA SAI,
RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

The Union of India Vs. Namarla Satyanarayana,


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Hon'ble Smt. Justice K. Amareswari

Hon'ble Smt. Justice K. Amareswari

The First woman judge of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Amareswari was born in Appikatla Village in Guntur District. She graduated with a master's degree in Politics and History from Andhra University College of Law in the year 1949. She completed her bachelor's in law from the same university. She became the first lady judge of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. She was a member of the Bar Council from 1960 to 1961 and was appointed Judge directly from the Bar. She was the Vice-President of the Indian Federation of Women Lawyers.[2] She also worked as the Vice-President of the Andhra Pradesh High Court Advocates Association during the period 1975-1976. In the year 1978 on 29 April she was appointed permanent Judge for Andhra Pradesh High Court. She died on 25 July 2009, in New Delhi where she had been practising as a senior advocate at the Supreme Court. She is survived by a son and daughter.