for a mandamus directing the magistrate to accord the necessary permission under the Police Act to permit the use of microphones and loudspeakers during daily pujas and other religious activities. In this case the concept of reasonable restriction was discussed. Article 19(1)(a) provides fundamental rights on all citizens to freedom of speech and expression and that this right is only subject to restriction imposed under Article 19(2) of the Constitution. Justice Banerjee used the case to frame detailed
that, Daksha’s daughter and Shiva’s consort- Sati- killed herself when her husband was insulted by her father during a yajna. Out of rage and devastation, Shiva killed Daksha, the Prajapati, and severely punished all the guests who were a part of the puja. He then aimlessly wandered around the forests, with Sati’s body on his shoulders for days together. In order to end Shiva’s mania and grief, Vishnu cut Sati’s body into several pieces with his chakra. The pieces of her limbs fell on several places
The distinctiveness of Indian theatrical tradition in the dramatic cultures of the world—its antiquity as well as its aesthetic appeal—is more or less indisputable today. The roots of theatre in India are ancient and deep-seated. Theatrical expression of some kind or the other has been since primitive and mythic times, an integral part of Indian life. Our knowledge about the initial, primitive stage of theatrical activity in India is very meagre. However one can safely say that theatre in India as