Media Law by Prof. (Dr.) Jyoti Rattan 2nd Edition 25

Media Law by Prof. (Dr.) Jyoti Rattan 2nd Edition 25

Media Law by Prof. (Dr.) Jyoti Rattan 2nd Edition 25

Content

Unit 1

Media and Media Trial

• Media
• Freedom of the Media/Press
• Media and Issues Related to Privacy
• Media and Parliamentary Privileges
• Media & Torts: Defamation
• Media & Criminal Law: Defamation
• Media & Criminal Law: Sedition
• Media & Criminal Law: Obscenity
• Media & Contempt of Court
• Media Trial

Unit 2

The Press Council Act, 1978

• Preliminary
• Establishment of the Press Council
• Powers and Functions of the Council
• Miscellaneous

Unit 3

The Cinematograph Act, 1952

• Preliminary
• Certification of Films for Public Exhibitions
• Regulation of Exhibitions by means of Cinematographs
• The Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023 & Rules 2024
• Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990
• Regulation of Prasar Bharati, i.e., Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India)
• Assets, Finances, and Accounts of Prasar Bharati
• Miscellaneous

Unit 4

The Cable TV Network Act, 1994

• Preliminary
• Regulation of Cable Television Network
• Seizure and Confiscation of Certain Equipment
• Offences and Penalties

Unit 5

The Digital Media and IT ACT

• Intermediaries, Digital Media and Information Technology Act, 2000

Unit 6

RTI & Media

• Right to Information: International and National Scenario
• Right to Information Law in India

Unit 7

Advertisements in India

• Advertisements and Media
• Media and False, Misleading, and Unfair Advertisements in India
• The Advertising Standards Council of India, 1985