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Hari Shankar vs Kailash Narayan And Ors. on 2 April, 1981

29. It would be seen from the foregoing judgments, that the settled legal position is that where truth, justification and fair comment are pleaded, there is to be no prior restraint on publication unless the Court can find it to be a case of malafides. This was the situation in the case of Hari Shankar (Supra) where repeatedly false and defamatory imputations were being maliciously published.
Madhya Pradesh High Court Cites 6 - Cited by 10 - Full Document

Rustom K. Karanjia And Anr. vs Krishnaraj M.D. Thackersey And Ors. on 22 July, 1969

17. Relying on the above authorities, Mr.Anand submitted that plaintiff had made out a prima facie case for the grant of injunction on re-telecast of the programme as apart from harming the reputation of the plaintiff without any just cause, it would result in causing panic and immense damage to the image of the country itself as the one where pure or unadulterated milk was not available. Mr.Anand further relied on Rustom K. Karanjia and Anr. v. Krishnaraj M.D. Thackeresey and Ors., , wherein the Court while upholding the grant of damages for defamation had laid emphasis on the duty of the journalist to ensure that the facts on the basis of which the defamatory imputations were made are true, subject to this limitation the right to command on matters of public interest was recognised. Mr.Anand also relied on Harijai Singh and Vijay Kumar , to submit that the Press or journalists enjoy no special right of freedom of expression and guarantee of freedom of press, was the same as is available to every citizen. This was in the context that Press did not enjoy any special privilege or immunity from law.
Bombay High Court Cites 2 - Cited by 24 - Full Document

Odyssey Communications Pvt. Ltd vs Lokvidayan Sanghatana & Ors on 19 July, 1988

26. Supreme Court in the case of Odyssey Communications Pvt. Ltd. v. Lokvidayan Sanghatana, vacated the interim order of injunction of the film "Honi-Anhoni". The plaintiff had sought and obtained an injunction pleading that the film was likely to spread false or blind belief amongst members of the public which was not in public interest. The Supreme Court vacated injunction holding that the Serial was being telecast after following the prescribed procedure and taking necessary precautions and reservations.
Supreme Court of India Cites 5 - Cited by 32 - S Mukharji - Full Document
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