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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on Indian Telegraph Act, 1885

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Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 Media and Entertainment Law
 

List of Judgements

Pragya Prasun & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Judgement Date : april/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 485 SC

C.I.T., Delhi Vs. Bharti Hexacom Ltd.

Judgement Date : october/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 800 SC

People'S Union Of Civil Liberties vs Union Of India (Uoi) And Anr

Judgement Date : december/1996, Citation : 1996 Latest Caselaw 1080 SC

UNION OF INDIA vs. ASSOCIATION OF UNIFIED TELECOM SERVICE PROVIDERS OF INDIA

Judgement Date : september/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 487 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALSpectrum Sale - Responsibility for Past Dues - When the entire spectrum is sold, the buyer will be responsible for the seller\'s past dues.A. Under Section 4 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 - Spectrum Sharing - Responsibility for Past Dues - A portion of a licensee\'s spectrum has been shar...

ANURADHA BHASIN vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 24 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALThe right to freedom of speech and expression, as well as the right to engage in trade and commerce via the internet, is protected by the Constitution and can only be restricted in accordance with Article 19(6).If the State issues an order that limits fundamental rights and this order is not...

CENTURY RAYON LIMITED vs. IVP LIMITED

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1158 SC

Headnote :

The Electricity Act of 2003, Section 14, and the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885, Sections 10 and 16(1) to 16(4) pertain to the erection of electric towers. In this case, the plaintiff requested an interim injunction on the basis that MSEDC was excavating his land to construct an electricity tower. The...

UNION OF INDIA vs. ASSOCIATION OF UNIFIED TELECOM SERVICE PROVIDERS OF INDIA

Judgement Date : october/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1043 SC

Headnote :

A. Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 Section 4 - Recovery of License Fee: Interest and Penalty Imposition - The demand for the license fee was first made in 2003. Although the definition of gross revenue was clear, licensees initially contested its validity regarding the inclusion of certain items. The Cou...

AIR INDIA EXPRESS LTD vs. CAPT. GURDARSHAN KAUR SANDHU

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 756 SC

Headnote :

Aircraft Act of 1934, Sections 5, 7, and 8(2) - Indian Telegraph Act of 1885, Section 4; Aircraft Rules of 1937.

Dharani Sugars and Chemicals Ltd. Vs. Union of India

Judgement Date : april/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 336 SC

State of Gujarat Vs. Anwar Osman Sumbhaniya

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 189 SC

Star India Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion

Judgement Date : october/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 808 SC

M/S Shriram EPC Limited Vs. Rioglass Solar Sa [September 13, 2018]

Judgement Date : september/2018, Citation : 2018 Latest Caselaw 646 SC

Bharti Airtel Ltd. Vs. Union of India [May 14, 2015]

Judgement Date : may/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 380 SC

Bharati Tamang Vs. Union of India & Ors. [October 08, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 620 SC

Jatya Pal Singh & Ors. VS. Union of India & Ors. [April 17, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 319 SC

M/S Tata Sky Ltd. Vs. State of M.P. and Others [April 16, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 311 SC

Amar Singh Vs. Union of India and others

Judgement Date : may/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 396 SC

B.S.N.L. Vs Reliance Communication Ltd. (November 29, 2010)

Judgement Date : november/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 896 SC

In Re: Shri Sanjiv Datta [1995] INSC 227 (19 April 1995)

Judgement Date : april/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 223 SC

Ashok Kumar Vs. Union Territory [1994] INSC 586 (16 November 1994)

Judgement Date : november/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 580 SC

Kerala State Electricity Board, Trivandrum Vs. T.P.K.K. Amsom And Besom, Kerala [1976] INSC 271 (29 October 1976)

Judgement Date : october/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 271 SC

Headnote :

The appellant removed several trees from the respondent\'s property to install electric lines and calculated the compensation for this action. Subsequently, the respondent submitted a petition under section 16(5) of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, seeking increased compensation. The appellant contes...

State of Bihar Vs. Mangal Sao [1962] INSC 115 (29 March 1962)

Judgement Date : march/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Headnote :

The individual was discovered operating a radio without a license and was charged under section 20 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, as well as sections 3 and 6 of the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 (17 of 1933). The lower courts convicted him of both charges, but the High Court later acquitt...

The Senior Electric Inspector& Ors Vs. Laxmi Narayan Chopra & Ors [1961] INSC 246 (16 August 1961)

Judgement Date : august/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 246 SC

Headnote :

Severe electrical interference was detected at a Post and Telegraphs Wireless Station, which was traced back to the factory of respondent No. 1, where several motors were in operation for electric drills. The Senior Electric Inspector issued a notice to the first respondent, requiring them to explai...

Jethanand Betab Vs. The State of Delhi [1959] INSC 118 (15 September 1959)

Judgement Date : september/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 118 SC

Headnote :

Section 3 of the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, stipulated that no individual could possess wireless telegraphy equipment without a license, and Section 6 made such possession punishable. The Indian Wireless Telegraphy (Amendment) Act, 1949, added Section 6(1A) to the 1933 Act, which imposed...