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S. TALAPATRA
Suman Nag – Appellant
Versus
State of Tripura – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner challenges district magistrate's order. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. district magistrate's full order details. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. petitioner's failure to follow regulations. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. responses from authorities detailing alleged violations. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. legal discussions around maintainability of writ. (Para 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 6. court's interpretation of relevant provisions. (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
| 7. court dismisses writ; emphasizes following proper procedure. (Para 21 , 22) |
| 8. court allows petitioner to file new declaration. (Para 23) |
JUDGMENT
S. Talapatra, J. - By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the order No. F.6(298)/DM/S/JDL/PRB Act/P-I/2021/280 dated 18.09.2021 issued by the District Magistrate, South Tripura Belonia [Annexure-9 to the writ petition]. In addition thereto, the petitioner has urged for a writ of prohibition against the respondents restraining them from acting in furtherance of the said order dated 18.09.2021.
2. The petitioner started publishing a vernacular newspaper namely Kalamer Shakti (Bengali daily) since 23.11.2017. The petitioner decided to change the language of the newspaper and accordingly,
A fresh declaration is required under Section 5(2D) of the Press and Registration of Books Act for changing the language of a newspaper, necessitating compliance with the statutory registration proce....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the importance of upholding family settlements and the mandatory inquiry by the Registrar of Newspapers for India in cases where different entities....
The court clarified the limited scope of jurisdiction in verifying declarations under the Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867.
The right to change one's name is subject to reasonable regulations, requiring prior court declaration for validity, which was not fulfilled in this case.
Point of law: Mandal Revenue Officer shall determine as to whether, and if so in what manner, the record of rights may be amended in consequence therefor and shall carryout the amendment in the recor....
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