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The Managing Director, Makkal Tholai ... vs Mrs. V. Muthulakshmi on 26 October, 2007

14. Both the learned senior Counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Counsel for the respondent have relied upon the Judgment of the Supreme Court in R. Rajagopal alias R.R. Gopal and Anr. v. State of T.N. and Ors. . That was a case relating to one Auto Shankar, who was convicted for six murders and was sentenced to death, who had written autobiography in jail and handed over the same to his wife for being delivered to his advocate with a request to publish the same in the petitioner's magazine. When the said Autobiography was sought to be published, the issue arose as to whether a citizen of this country can prevent any person from writing his story or biography? and whether such unauthorised writing infringe the citizen's right to privacy? And also the issue arose in that case about the fundamental right guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.

The Managing Director vs Mrs.V.Muthulakshmi on 26 October, 2007

14. Both the learned senior counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel for the respondent have relied upon the Judgment of the Supreme Court in R.RAJAGOPAL alias R.R.Gopal and another vs. State of T.N. and others reported in (1994) 6 Supreme Court Cases 632. That was a case relating to one Auto Shankar, who was convicted for six murders and was sentenced to death, who had written autobiography in jail and handed over the same to his wife for being delivered to his advocate with a request to publish the same in the petitioner's magazine. When the said Autobiography was sought to be published, the issue arose as to whether a citizen of this country can prevent any person from writing his story or biography? and whether such unauthorised writing infringe the citizen's right to privacy? And also the issue arose in that case about the fundamental right guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.
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K.M.Mathew vs O.J.Joseph on 25 September, 2007

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the Crl.M.C.No.693 of 2010 3 first respondent and also the learned Public Prosecutor. Learned counsel for the petitioner relying on R.Rajagopal alias R.R.Gopal and another v. State of T.N and others ((1994) 6 Supreme Court Cases 632), contended that the article published in news paper was based on facts. Further, the public officials like the 1st respondent cannot claim immunity on the basis of right to privacy. The press was acting in a reasonable manner after verification of the facts. Therefore, the guidelines in the said decision regarding privilege is available to the 2nd petitioner.
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