Supreme Court of India · 1966-03-03
NARESH SHRIDHAR MIRAJKAR AND ORS. vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1965/19
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NARESH SHRIDHAR MIRAJKAR AND ORS.
- Respondent
- STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.
- Bench
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (CJ),SARKAR, A.K. & WANCHOO, K.N.,HIDAYATULLAH, M. & SHAH, J.C.,MUDHOLKAR, J.R. & SIKRI, S.M.,BACHAWAT, R.S. & RAMASWAMI, V.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the High Court possesses inherent jurisdiction to prevent the publication of trial proceedings to ensure justice, as recognized under Section 14 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923 and Section 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The Court ruled that such orders are permissible when they serve the ends of justice and do not violate the fundamental rights under Article 19(1)(a). The order prohibiting publication was upheld as it was deemed necessary for obtaining true evidence during the trial.