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Section 5B in The Cinematograph Act, 1952 [Entire Act]
Section 4 in The Cinematograph Act, 1952 [Entire Act]
S. Rangarajan Etc vs P. Jagjivan Ram on 30 March, 1989
9. The Supreme Court and various High Courts have time and again
stressed onto the importance of cinema and underlying Freedom of Speech
and Expression of stakeholders of the cinema. Various guiding principles have
been laid down and recognized by the Courts which needs to be looked into
before adverting to controversy involved in the facts of the present case.
9.1. The Supreme Court in S. Rangarajan v. P Jagjivan Ram4 has
recognized the impact of cinematographic films on the audience and its
impact in shaping public opinions. In this judgment, the Supreme Court has
observed that censorship by prior restraint is not only desirable but also
necessary. The relevant paragraph 10 reads as under:
Article 226 in Constitution of India [Constitution]
Raj Kapoor vs Laxman on 14 December, 1979
(Emphasis supplied)
9.2. So also, in another judgment Raj Kapoor v. Laxman5 the Supreme
Court observed the critical role of certification of films under the Act of 1952
so as to prevent any anti-social impact on the public. The relevant extract of
the paragraph no. 7 reads as under:
Section 5D in The Cinematograph Act, 1952 [Entire Act]
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