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Dainik Sambad and anr. Vs. State of Tripura and ors.

Court : Guwahati

Subject : Civil

Acts : Press Council Act, 1978 - Sections 12, 13 and 14; Constitution of India - Articles 14, 19(1), 226 and 300A

to para 52 of the counter-affidavit of the respondents 1, 2 and 3, submits that according to the Press Council Act, 1978 the Council is the only statutory judicial body to look after the independence, of the journalists and to … judicial body to look after the independence, of the journalists and to safeguard freedom of the press; that Section 13 of the Press Council Act read with Sections 12 and 14 would clearly show that the Press

indraprastha People and anr. Vs. Union of India and ors.

Court : Delhi

Subject : Education

such cable operators who were found polluting the ethos of the society.33. Print media is regulated by The Press Council Act 1978. To enforce the Act, a Council called The Press Council of India is constituted as per Section 4 … Act 1952, a Board is constituted as per Section 3, consisting of a Chairman and not less than 12 but not more than 25 members appointed by the Central Government. The Chairman of the Board has to

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) … 11, has been made independent of imposition of other punishments to which a person may be liable. Under Section 12, Designated Authority has been permitted to investigate the claims made by a third party. These provisions have to

Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd. Vs. P. Rajan and anr.

Court : Kerala

Subject : ServiceConstitution

Acts : Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 - Sections 2, 3, 4, 4(1), 5, 5(1), 8, 10, 12, 13, 13A, 13AA, 14, 16 and 20; ;Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 - Sections 4; ;Industrial Disputes Act, 1947; ;Press Councils Act, 1978; ;Constitution of India - Articles 14, 19(1) and 32; ;Working Journalists Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Rules, 1957

Reported in : (2006)ILLJ521Ker

will not be entitled to gratuity. Working journalists are also governed by the provisions of the Press Councils Act, 1978. Section 13 of the Act enables the Press Council to lay down Code of Conduct for newspapers and journalists … Act deals with powers and procedure of the Board and Section 10 deals with recommendation by the Board. Section 12 deals with the powers of Central Government to enforce recommendations of the Wage Board. Section 13-A also empowers

Jeet Ram Kishore and ors. Vs. Sunder Singh

Court : Himachal Pradesh

Subject : Civil

Acts : Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) , 1908 - Sections 12(1), 23A and 151 - Order 6, Rules 5, 10(4), 15, 17 and 18; ;Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) (Amendment) Act, 1973 - Section 111; ;Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) (Amendment) Act, 1999 - Sections 7 and 16; ;Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) (Amendment) Act, 2002 - Section 16(2) - Order 6, Rule 17; ;Bengal Finance Sale Tax Act; ;Customs Act, 1962 - Section 111; ;Rajasthan Premises (Control of Rent and Eviction) Act - Sections 6(1), 6(7), 13 and 13A; ;Income Tax Act; ;Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987; ;Press Council Act 1978; ;Parliament Act

Reported in : AIR2005HP21

Judge.'In Harbhajan Singh v. Press Council of India, : [2002]2SCR369 , while dealing with the provisions of the Press Council Act 1978, it was held that basic rule of interpretation should be, where right to be appointed is conferred by … order dated 1-8-2003, whereby learned trial Court has dismissed the application under Order VI, Rule 17 read with Section 151 of C.P.C. filed by the petitioners, hereinafter referred to as 'the defendants', for amendment of their written … the goods exported is a contravention of the restrictions imposed by Section 12(1) then all exports on consignment basis must be held to contravene the

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) … the Press Club, Mumbai in respect of the recommendation made for rejection of its claim W.P.(C) 16740/2024 Page 12 of 31 was allowed by a learned Single Judge of this Court by means of thejudgment and order

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 … ensure the growth of the children in a healthy and moral atmosphere which is exploited by the newspapers. 12. Mr. Ajay Goswami relied on two judgments of this Court. In Comptroller & Auditor General of India and

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 … panels of names comprising twice the requisite number of working journalists from the “associations of persons”W.P.(C) 17385/2024 Page 12 of 23 notified vide notification dated 28.10.2024 for nomination to the Council as its members in terms of

B. Subhash Vs. Sanjha Jansatta and ors.

Court : Mumbai

Subject : Limitation

Acts : Limitation Act, 1963 - Sections 12, 12(2), 12(3), 12(4) and 14 - Schedule - Article 75; Press Council Act

Reported in : 1997(3)ALLMR219; 1997(2)MhLj679

through his representative filed complaint in the Press Council of India, New Delhi on 24-1 -1994 under the Press Council Act, 1978 against the defendants for the publication of the said defamatory article. In the said complaint the defendants filed … deemed to be a cause of a like nature with defect of jurisdiction.' 8. A bare perusal of Section 12 of Limitation Act would show that the said section has no application whatsoever so far as present controversy

M.K. Agarwal and anr. Vs. Union of India and ors.

Court : Delhi

Subject : Intellectual Property Rights

Acts : Constitution of India - Article 19(1)

Reported in : 1994IAD(Delhi)962; AIR1994Delhi242; 53(1994)DLT751; 1994(28)DRJ664

religion, place of birth, language, etc., or doing acts prejudicial to maintenance of harmony. Then there is a Press Council Act. 1978. which establishes a Press Council for the purpose of observing the freedom of Press and of maintaining and … purported trade marks of foreign newspaper which are already registered with the Registrar of Newspapers, Respondent No.2, under Section 6 of the Press & Registration of Books Act, 1867. having same or similar names as that of … 6, or cancelling a declaration under section 8B of the Act. Sections 12 to 17 under Part Iv provide for penalties for contravention of various