DWARKA PRASAD AGARWAL (D) BY LR. vs RAMESH CHANDRA AGARWAL .

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 publication 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. The Court emphasized the necessity of adhering to statutory requirements for declarations under Section 5 of the Act, ultimately upholding the cancellation of declarations made by Ramesh Chander Agarwal.