SRI BARAGUR RAMACHANDRAPPA vs STATE OF KARNATAKA & ORS

The Supreme Court upheld the Karnataka High Court's dismissal of a petition challenging the forfeiture of the novel 'Dharmakaarana' under Section 95 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Court ruled that the State Government's order was justified as the material contained objectionable content that could incite enmity and hatred, thus falling under Sections 124-A, 153-A, 153-B, 292, 293, and 295-A of the Indian Penal Code. The Court concluded that the forfeiture did not violate Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution, as it constituted a reasonable restriction.