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S. B. Narasimha Prakash v. High Court Of Karnataka And Another

S. B. Narasimha Prakash
v.
High Court Of Karnataka And Another

(Supreme Court Of India)

Writ Petition (Civil) No. 59 Of 1988 | 04-02-1988

1. The petitioner confines his challenge to the merit of the order and withdraws his challenge to the vires of Rule 9 of Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules. The petitioner wanted permission for publication of a commentary on the Karnataka Rent Control Act. We find that rule exempts publication through a publisher of purely literary, artistic or scientific character from its purview. Perhaps the book in question would not be covered as such by the clause referred to above, but we are of the view that the High Court may reconsider its view taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner is a judicial officer and the publication is a commentary on a statute connected with law proper.

2. With these observations the writ petition is disposed of.

Court Master.

Advocates List

For

For Petitioner
  • Shekhar Naphade
  • Mahesh Agrawal
  • Tarun Dua
For Respondent
  • S. Vani
  • B. Sunita Rao
  • Sushil Kumar Pathak

Bench List

HON'BLE JUSTICE M. N. VENKATACHALIAH

HON'BLE JUSTICE RANGANATH MISRA

HON'BLE JUSTICE S. NATARAJAN

Eq Citation

(1989) SUPPL. 2 SCC 406

LQ/SC/1988/86

HeadNote

Constitution of India — Arts. 14, 162 and 230 — Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966 — R. 9 — Publication of a commentary on Rent Control Act — Petitioner seeking permission for — Held, perhaps the book in question would not be covered as such by the clause referred to above, but High Court may reconsider its view taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner is a judicial officer and the publication is a commentary on a statute connected with law proper

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