Balancing Act: Freedom of Expression and Film Censorship in K. A. Abbas v. Union of India

[Educator]

In the landmark case K. A. Abbas v. Union of India, decided on September 24, 1970, the Supreme Court of India addressed significant issues surrounding freedom of speech and expression in relation to film censorship under the Cinematograph Act, 1952. The case arose when K. A. Abbas, a journalist and filmmaker, sought a 'U' certificate for his documentary film A Tale of Four Cities, which