Laws related to Media and Journalism personal's in India

Constitution of India

1. Article 19(1)(a) read with Article 19(2) (Freedom of speech and expression)
2. Article 361-A (Protection of publication of proceedings of parliament and State Legislature)
3. Article 105 and 104 (Parliament and legislatures Privileges)
4. Article 21 (Individual’s Right to Privacy emanating from Fundamental Right to life and liberty guaranteed to citizens of India

Press Laws/Acts

1. Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
2. Punjab Special Power (Press) Act, 1956
3. The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867
4. The Dramatic Performances Act, 1876
5. The Indian Telegraph Act, 1898
6.  The (Indian) Post Office Act, 1898
7. The Police (Incitement of Disaffection) Act, 1922
8. Official Secrets Act,1923 (Act No. 1923)
9. The Emblems and name (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950
10. Representation of the People, Act, 1951
11. The Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1954
12. The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 (No. 21 of 1954)
13. The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955
14. The Prize Competitions Act, 1955 (Act No. 42 of 1955)
15.  Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
16. The Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act, 1956
17. The Copyright Act, 1957
18. Children Act, 1960
19. Criminal Low Amendment Act, 1961 as amended in 1990
20. Atomic Energy Act, 1962
21. Customs Act, 1962
22. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
23. The Civil Defence  Act, 1968
24. The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
25. The Press Council Act, 1978
26. The prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978
27. National Security Act, 1980
28. Indian Evidence Act, 1872
29. Indian Defamation Act, 1952
30. Section 33 (B) of Public Order Act of 1972
31. Right to Information Act, 2005

Relevant Provisions of Indian Penal Code, 1860

1. Section 124-Assaulting President, Governor etc. with intent to compel or restrain the exercise of any lawful power
2. Section 153A-Promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, place of birth, residence, language etc. and doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony
3. Section 153B-Imputations, assertions prejudicial to national integration
4. Section 171G-False statement in connection with an election
5. Section 228-Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding 228(a) Disclosure of identity of the victim of offences, 376, 376-A, 376-B, 376-C or 376-D
6. Section 292-Sake etc. of obscene books etc.
7. Section 293-Sle etc. of obscene objects to young person
8. Section 294A-Keeping lottery office
9. Section 295A-Deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs
10. Section 299-Cukpabke homicide
11. Section 499-Defamation
12. Section 500-Punishment for Defamation
13. Section 501-Printing or engraving matter knows to be defamatory matter
14. Section 502-SSale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory
15. Section 505 :-
16. Statements conducing to public mischief
17. Statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill-will between classes
18. Offence under sub-section (2) committed in place of worship
19. Section 52 of IPC regarding act and facts relating to good faith

Relevant Provisions of Cr. P.C., 1973 (Act No. II of 1974)

1. Section 91 – power to take bond for appearance
2. Section 93 –Summons and warrants of arrest
3. Section 95 –Procedure as to letters and telegraphs
4. Section 96 –When search warrants may be issued
5. Section 108 –Security for good behavior from persons disseminating seditious matters
6. Section 144 –Power to issue orders absolute at once in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger
7. Section 177 to 187 –Place of inquiry or trial
8. Section 195 – Prosecution for contempt of lawful authority of servants
9. Section 199-Prosection for adultery or enticing a married women
10. Section 327 –Power to summon another set of jurors
11. Section 340 –Right of person against whom proceedings are instituted to be defended and his competency to be a witness
12. Section 345 –Compounding offences
13. Section 349 –Procedure when Magistrate cannot pass sentence sufficiently severe
14. Section 35 –Conviction or commitment on evidence partly recorded by one Magistrate and partly by another
15. Section 351 –Detention of offenders attending court

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