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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 … impugns letter dated 11.10.2001, of the Press Council of India Annexure P. 16, informing the petitioner that in view of the publication of the clarification … 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

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) … permitted to investigate the claims made by a third party. These provisions have to be seen as against Section 16, which provides for forfeiture of property of any person prosecuted and ultimately convicted. Here only on conviction, forfeiture

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 … it, defendants still choose to withhold the material fact from the Court. Here the C.P.C. (Amendment) Act, 2002, Section 16(2b), assumes significance, which is reproduced hereinbelow :--'(b). the provisions of Rules 5, 15, 17 and 18 of Order

All India Small and Medium Newspapers Federation (a Regd Society) Vs. ...

Court : Delhi

Subject : Civil

Acts : Press Council Act, 1978 - Sections 5(1), 5(2), 5(3), 5(4) and 6(7); Press Council (Procedure for Nomination of Members) Rules 1978; ;Press Council (Procedure for Nomination of Members) (Amendment) Rules 1999; Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950

Reported in : AIR2004Delhi180; 109(2004)DLT551; 2004(72)DRJ526

for Nomination of Members) Rules 1978 as amended on June 18, 1999 read with Section 5 of the Press Council Act, 1978. Section 5(4) of the Press Council Act, 1978, stipulates that before making any nomination of thirteen working journalists i.e. … Act is liable to be set aside and, accordingly, the notification dated 25.01.2001 and the impugned letter dated 16.02.2001 to this effect and to this extent are set aside. The parties are left to bear their respective

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 … so as to be in conformity with the provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act. Counsel referred to Section 16 of the Working Journalists Act and submitted that the provisions of that Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything

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 … Rules 1994 and there exists a Programme Code as also an Advertising Code, violation whereof entails action under Section 16, 17, 19 and 20 of The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act 1995, finding no statutory regulatory body constituted,

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 … registered. A newspaper can also be registered as a trade mark. Item 16 of this Schedule provides for registration of trade mark in respect of

Shri Rajan Sharma Vs. Union of India and anr.

Court : Delhi

Subject : Land Acquisition

Edn., 1995) and applied the law explained therein in for interpreting the provisions of Section 6 of the Press Council Act, 1978: "9. The governing idea here is that if a statutory provision is intelligible in the context of ordinary … a retired member shall not be eligible for nomination for more than two terms. xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx 16. We are clearly of the opinion that sub-Section (7) of Section 6 of the Press Council Act must

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) … * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHIJudgment reserved on: 10.11.2025% Judgment delivered on: 16.01.2026 + W.P.(C) 16740/2024, CM APPL. 70857/2024 & CM APPL. EDITORS GUILD OF INDIA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rajshekhar Rao,

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 … * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHIJudgment reserved on: 10.11.2025% Judgment delivered on: 16.01.2026 + W.P.(C) 17385/2024, CM APPL. 74029/2024 & CM APPL. WORKING NEWS CAMERAMEN’S ASSOCIATION .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Aseem Mehrotra