Indian Cinema — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

S. Rangarajan v. P. Jagjivan Ram

1989

This landmark Supreme Court judgment established the principle that cinema is a form of expression and speech protected under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. The court held…

Bobby Art International v. Om Pal Singh Hoon

1996

The Supreme Court in this case clarified the scope and limitations of film certification under the Cinematograph Act. The judgment established guidelines for the Central Board of…