DAYARAM K JOSHI Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS order will dispose of two writ petitions Nos. 226/1977 and 352/1977 They have arisen in the following circumstances.

(2.) THE petitioner Dayaram K. Joshi is a residents of Barmer. He submitted a declaration in Form I on 8-9-69 under Rule 3 of the Registration of Newspapers (Central) Rules, 1956, to the District Magistrate, Barmer, declaring that he is the publisher and printer of a weekly newspaper "marumanthan" to be printed and published at Barmer. In the column No. 8 relating to the name of the printing press where printing is to be conducted and the true and precise description of the premises on which the press is installed, the petitioner wrote meanirg "according to convenience. " THE declaration was authenticated by the Sub-divisional Magistrate, Barmer. THE Registrar, newspapers for India had also registered the weekly. THEreafter, the aforesaid newspaper commenced and continued to be published since October 2, 1969.

(3.) I have heard arguments.