Harbhajan Singh vs Press Council Of India And Ors

The Supreme Court interpreted sub-section (7) of Section 6 of the Press Council Act, 1978, determining that it prohibits a person from serving more than two terms as a member of the Press Council in their lifetime. The Court upheld the Division Bench's ruling that the appellant, having served two terms from 1982 to 1988, was ineligible for nomination for the subsequent term starting in 1998. The Court concluded that the legislative intent was clear in restricting membership to two terms, thereby affirming the decision of the Press Council.