सूचना प्रसारण मंत्री बनाम बंगाल क्रिकेट संघ
| Citation | AIR 1995 SC 1236, (1995) 2 SCC 161 |
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
| Date | 9 February 1995 |
| Year | 1995 |
| Bench | P.B. Sawant, S. Mohan, B.P. Jeevan Reddy JJ. |
| Acts/Articles | Article 19(1)(a), Article 14 |
| Category | Constitutional Law |
Key Principle Established
Airwaves are public property. Broadcasting freedom is part of freedom of speech under Article 19(1)(a). Government monopoly over broadcasting is unconstitutional.
The Cricket Association of Bengal wanted to telecast cricket matches through a private agency rather than Doordarshan. The Government refused permission. The issue was whether an event organizer has the right to choose the broadcasting agency.
The Supreme Court held that airwaves are public property and the Government’s monopoly over broadcasting is unconstitutional. Broadcasting freedom is part of freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a).
This judgment broke the government monopoly on broadcasting in India and laid the constitutional foundation for private broadcasting. It directly led to the liberalization of Indian media and the growth of private TV channels.
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