https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=159668 Freedom of the press was treated as part of Article 19(1)(a), and the challenge by shareholders, editors and newspaper companies was held maintainable because the impugned policy directly burdened newspaper operations; Article 358 did not bar the challenge. The Newsprint Policy for 1972-73, including the 10-page ceiling, limits on circulation and page growth, prohibition on interchangeability within common ownership units, and restrictions on new editions or newspapers, was found to directly control circulation, page content and financial viability, thereby abridging press freedom. The policy also operated unequally without a rational basis and was held unconstitutional under Articles 19(1)(a) and 14. en-us Mon, 30 Oct 1972 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 08:43:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=159668 Freedom of the press was treated as part of Article 19(1)(a), and the challenge by shareholders, editors and newspaper companies was held maintainable because the impugned policy directly burdened newspaper operations; Article 358 did not bar the challenge. The Newsprint Policy for 1972-73, including the 10-page ceiling, limits on circulation and page growth, prohibition on interchangeability within common ownership units, and restrictions on new editions or newspapers, was found to directly control circulation, page content and financial viability, thereby abridging press freedom. The policy also operated unequally without a rational basis and was held unconstitutional under Articles 19(1)(a) and 14. Case-Laws Companies Law Mon, 30 Oct 1972 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=159668