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People's Union for Civil Liberties and Anr. Vs. Union of India (UOi)

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Constitution

Acts : Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002 - Sections 1(4), 2, 2(1), 3 to 9, 10, 10(2), 11, 12, 14, 18 to 24, 26, 27, 29 to 33, 36 to 53 and 60; Terrorism and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 - Sections 2(1), 5, 8, 8(1), 8(2), 15, 15(2), 16, 17, 18 and 20; Jammu Kashmir Constitution Act, 1996 - Sections 5; Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) , 1973 - Sections 2, 39 and 91; Indian Penal Code (IPC) - Sections 109 and 120B; Companies Act, 1956; Constitution of India - Articles 14, 18, 19, 19(1), 19(4), 20, 20(3), 21, 226 and 227; Evidence Act - Sections 126; Press Council Act, 1978 - Sections 15(2); Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 - Sections 13(1); Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic Substances Act 1985 - Sections 37; Uttar Pradesh Dacoity Affected Areas Act - Sections 10

Reported in : AIR2004SC456; 2004(1)CTC241; JT2003(10)SC70; 2003(10)SCALE96; (2004)9SCC580

relevant information from Courts though they have been given such power by virtue of Section 15(2) of the Press Council Act, 1978 as against Press Council. (See also : Pandit M.S.M. Sharma v. Shri Sri Krishan Sinha, 1959 Supp (1) … to notice the background in which these provisions have been enacted.31. The order of forfeiture, by reason of Section 11, has been made independent of imposition of other punishments to which a person may be liable. Under Section

Press Council of India Vs. All India Small and Medium Newspapers Feder ... Overruled

Court : Delhi

Subject : Election

Acts : Press Council Act, 1978 - Sections 5 and 6; Press Council Act, 1965 - Sections 2; Dogs Act, 1871 - Sections 2; Insurance Act, 1938 - Sections 2D, 9 and 33; Delhi University Act, 1922 - Sections 5

Reported in : 2001IVAD(Delhi)221; AIR2001Delhi366; 91(2001)DLT255; 2001(58)DRJ723

the Central Government. thereforee, the appeal succeeds and the order of the learned Single Judge is set aside. Press Council Act, 1978 Section 5 & 6(7)--Person held two terms as a member of press council--Legibility for renomination for a third term--Intention … to mean that the three years' service in the grade of a Degree-holder for the purpose of R. 11 is three years from the date of obtaining the Degree is quite tenable and commends to us being

Volunatry Health Association of Tripura and ors. Vs. Press Council of ...

Court : Delhi

Subject : Civil

Acts : Press Council Act, 1978 - Sections 14 and 14(2); ;Indian Penal Code (IPC) - Sections 499 and 500

Reported in : AIR2003Delhi76; 2003(66)DRJ497

be noted at this stage that the Press Council of India is a quasi-judicial body constituted under the Press Council Act, 1978. The object of the Council is to preserve the freedom of the press and to maintain and improve … reminder/letter of protest sent by the petitioner on 14.3.1999. Finally, a complaint was filed by the petitioner under Section 14 of the Press Council Act against the newspaper. The newspaper filed its written statement before the Press … Manmohan Sarin, J.1. Petitioner by this writ petition impugns letter dated 11.10.2001, of the Press Council of India Annexure P. 16, informing the petitioner

Sh. Ravi Kumar Uppal and Others Vs. Press Council of India Through the ...

Court : Central Administrative Tribunal CAT Delhi

Subject : Land Acquisition

employees of the Press Council of India are governed by the conditions of service spelt out in the Press Council Act, 1978 and Press Council of India (Terms and Conditions) Regulations, 2002. His contention is that Regulation 13 being part … 60 others working in the Press Council of India (PCI) have joined together and approached this Tribunal under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 praying (i) to declare the Regulation 13 of the Regulations 2002 … been acceded to by the second respondent; and (iii) the Circular dated 11.08.2010 (page 98) in which the 1st respondent informed the decision of the

Ajay Goswami Vs. Union of India (Uoi) and ors.

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : ConstitutionMedia and Communication

Acts : Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 - Sections 1(3), 3, 4 and 6; Ancient Monument and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958; Cinematograph Act, 1952; Press Council of India Act, 1978 - Sections 13, 13(2), 14, 14(1) and 14(2); Indian Penal Code (IPC) - Sections 292, 292(2) and 293; Constitution of India - Articles 15, 19(1), 19(2), 19(6), 21, 24, 25, 32, 37, 39, 45, 141, 142 and 144

Reported in : AIR2007SC493; 2007(2)ALD70(SC); 2006(14)SCALE317; (2007)1SCC143

Council in so far its authority over the press is concerned are enumerated under Section 14 of the Press Council Act, 1978. However, it has no further authority to ensure that its directions are complied with and its observations implemented

Editors Guild of India vs Press Council of India & Ors.

Court : Delhi

Subject : Land Acquisition

notified by the Press Council of India (hereinafter referred to as the „Council‟) under Section 5(4) of the Press Council Act, 1978 (hereinafter referred to as the „Act, 1978‟) read with Press Council (Procedure for Notification of Associations of Persons) … contact numbers with the CHAIRPERSON PRESS COUNCIL OF INDIA, SOOCHNA BHAWAN, 8, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI- 110003, so as to reach on or before 5:00 PM of 24thJuly, 2024.”10. The said notice also mentioned the

Working News Cameramens Association vs Press Council of India & An ...

Court : Delhi

Subject : Right to Information

conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 25 read with sub-section (4) of Section 5 of the Press Council Act, 1978 (37 of 1978), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely-1. Short title and commencement.-(1) These rules … contact numbers with the CHAIRPERSON PRESS COUNCIL OF INDIA, SOOCHNA BHAWAN, 8, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI- 110003, so as to reach on or before 5:00 PM of 24thJuly, 2024.”10. The said notice also mentioned the

Press Council of India vs Press Club, Mumbai & Ors.

Court : Delhi

Subject : Land Acquisition

appellant), has been quashed.FACTS2. Press Council of India is a statutory body incorporated under Section 4 of the Press Council Act, 1978 (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”) and is a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal.3. … to fil the claim. However, it has been mentioned in a paragraph of the declaration. LPA 1242/2024 Page 11 of 2911. The Press Council of India, vide notification dated 28.10.2024notified “associations of persons” pertaining to different categories,

Inter Media Publishing Ltd. Vs. State of Kerala

Court : Kerala

Subject : Education

(for short, "the PRB Act 1867"). This registration is a mandatory requirement under law. The Parliament enacted the Press Council Act 1978 to establish a Press Council for the purpose of preserving the freedom of the Press and to maintain … for classifying freedom of Press for the purpose of control and action. 11.1 The freedom of Press as has been noted is the paramount in … is performing a "public function" when it seeks to achieve some collective benefit for the public or a section of the public and is accepted by the public or that section of the public as having authority

Suo Motu Vs. State of Rajasthan and ors.

Court : Rajasthan

Subject : Civil

Acts : Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986; Press and Registration of Books Act 1867 - Sections 6; Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 - Sections 19 and 20(2); Press Council Act, 1978; Registration of Newspapers (Central) Rules, 1956; Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994 - Rules 6(1), 7 and 7(8)

Reported in : AIR2005Raj300

publication of newspaper and Press Council of India, a statutory quasi-judicial authority has been set up under the Press Council Act, 1978 with the objective of preserving the freedom of the press and of maintaining and improving the standards of … or decency cannot be defined or expressed in an unambiguous or objective manner, which is acceptable to all sections of society.7. The Committee also recommended that a special Judicial Magistrate exclusively for the purpose of expediting action