STATE OF U.P. v. HARI SHANKAR TEWARI

Citation: [1987] 2 S.C.R. 426

Court: Supreme Court of India

Bench: R.S. PATHAK, RANGANATH MISRA, M.M. DUTT

Case summary

"The question whether a man has only committed a breach of law and order or has acted in a manner likely to cause a ~' disturbance of the public order, is a question of degree and the extent of the reach oftthe act upon the society.

Judgment text

"The question whether a man has only committed a breach of law and order or has acted in a manner likely to cause a ~' disturbance of the public order, is a question of degree and the extent of the reach oftthe act upon the society.