Dwarka Prasad Agarwal (D) By Lrs. And ... vs Ramesh Chandra Agarwala And Others

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of orders passed by the Press and Registration Board under Section 8-C of the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867, concerning the publishing rights of Dainik Bhaskar. The Court held that the actions taken by Ramesh Chander Agarwal were invalid due to lack of proper authority and violation of the Companies Act, 1956. Consequently, the appeals were allowed, reaffirming the need for compliance with statutory provisions in matters of publishing rights.