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One of the numerous cases that showcased his brilliance was Express Newspapers Pvt Ltd vs Union of India. The lease of the Indian Express building at Bhadurshah Zafar Marg had terminated and the government through the late Mr Jagmohan, who was the then LG of Delhi, decided to take possession forcibly. His (Mr Nariman s) strategy was to move a writ petition in the SC alleging violation of freedom of speech.
A bench comprising Justices Bela M Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal set aside the observations made in the order passed by a single-judge bench of the high court and disposed of the matter.
As Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court since October 2022, he has been known to initiate several suo motu cases in the public interest. Before his move to the Karnataka HC, he served as a judge of the Bombay High Court for around 14 years.