INDIAN PRESS COUNCIL Vs. STATE OF M P
LAWS(MPH)-2002-1-88
HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH
Decided on January 22,2002

Indian Press Council Appellant
VERSUS
STATE OF M P Respondents

JUDGEMENT

- (1.)HEARD finally.
(2.)THE petitioner raises grievance against the order of the learned Single Judge dated 3.7.2000 passed in WP No. 3187/2000. The appellant Society was registered in the name and style 'Indian Press Council'.
The Registrar, Firms and Societies, sought amendment in the name on the ground that the name of the appellant Society was misleading with 'Press Council of India'. Feeling aggrieved by this direction, the action was challenged before the State Government through statutory appeal, which was rejected by order dated 28.3.2000. Writ petition against that order has been dismissed by the learned Single Judge, the order impugned in this appeal.

(3.)WE have considered the matter. We find the direction of the Registrar under the M.P. Society Registrikaran Adhiniyam, 1973, is absolutely correct. The name of the appellant Society is likely to confuse the public with 'Press Council of India'. With a view to avoid this confusion , the amendment has been sought. Section 6(2)(b)(iii) of the M.P. Societies Registrikaran Adhiniyam, 1973, is clearly attracted in this case, therefore, the order impugned is sustainable and is hereby confirmed. Consequently, there is no merit in this appeal and the same is dismissed


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