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