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Aug 18 2000

All India Small and Medium Newspapers Federation and anr. Vs. Press Co ...

Court : Delhi

Decided on : Aug-18-2000

Subject : ConstitutionConstitution

Acts : Constitution of India - Article 226; Press Council Act, 1978 - Sections 6(7)

Reported in : 2000VIIAD(Delhi)120; AIR2000Delhi409; 87(2000)DLT422; 2000(57)DRJ393

Council. The answer to this questions turns on the interpretation of SubSection (7) of Section 6 of the Press Council Act, 1978 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Act'). SubSection 7 of Section 6 of the Act reads as follows: 'A

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Mar 11 2002

Harbhajan Singh Vs. Press Council of India and ors.

Court : Supreme Court of India

Decided on : Mar-11-2002

Subject : Civil

Acts : Press Council Act, 1978 - Sections 4, 5, 5(4), 6 and 6(7); Limitation Act, 1908 - Schedule - Article 182; Delhi University Act, 1922; Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 1972 - Sections 31(5); Wealth Tax Act, 1957 - Sections 2(2)

Reported in : AIR2002SC1351; 2002(1)ALD12(SC); 96(2002)DLT691(SC); JT2002(3)SC21; 2002(2)SCALE605; (2002)3SCC722; [2002]2SCR369

R.C. Lahoti, J.1. The controversy centers around the interpretation of Sub-section(7) of Section 6 of the Press Council Act, 1978 (hereinafter 'the Act',for short), viz., for how many terms of the Council a member can benominated?2. The facts

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Mar 21 2001

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

Court : Delhi

Decided on : Mar-21-2001

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

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Aug 05 2005

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India Vs. Union of India (Uo ...

Court : Delhi

Decided on : Aug-05-2005

Subject : Civil

Acts : Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 - Sections 5, 5(2), 5(8), 6, 7, 8A, 8B, 8C and 8C(2); Press Council Act, 1978 - Sections 4; Constitution of India - Article 19(1)

Reported in : 122(2005)DLT601; 2005(83)DRJ241; 2005(31)PTC190(Del)

and another member to be nominated by the Press council of India, established under section 4 of the Press Council Act, 1978 (37 of 1978), from among its members]:Provided that the Appellate Board may entertain an appeal after the expiry … Press Registrar.8C. Appeal.--(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of a Magistrate refusing to authenticate a declaration under Section 6 or cancelling a declaration under section 8B may, within sixty days from the date on which such order

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Jun 03 2005

Suo Moto Vs. State of Raj. and ors.

Court : Rajasthan

Decided on : Jun-03-2005

Subject : Constitution

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

Reported in : RLW2005(4)Raj2741; 2005(1)WLC116

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 … in contravention of any provision of the Act and the Magistrate is empowered to authenticate a declaration under Section 6 of the PRB Act.25. We hardly find any single case and single illustration given by UOI and State

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Jan 16 2004

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

Court : Delhi

Decided on : Jan-16-2004

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. … 7th Press Council but the petitioner was not permitted to do so by the respondents claiming that under Section 6(7) of the said Act, since the said Sardar Harbhajan Singh had already been a Member earlier, he could

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Dec 12 2006

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

Court : Supreme Court of India

Decided on : Dec-12-2006

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 … of which the provisions of Part II of the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (37 of 1952), will be applicable.15. Section 6 of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 provides the penalty for committing such offences in contravention

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Jun 03 2005

Suo Motu Vs. State of Rajasthan and ors.

Court : Rajasthan

Decided on : Jun-03-2005

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 … in contravention of any provision of the Act and the Magistrate is empowered to authenticate a declaration under Section 6 of the PRB Act.25. We hardly find any single case and single illustration given by UOI and State

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Apr 02 2004

Jeet Ram Kishore and ors. Vs. Sunder Singh

Court : Himachal Pradesh

Decided on : Apr-02-2004

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 … our considered view the Division Bench was right in setting aside the judgment of the learned single Judge.22. Section 6(1) does not lay down that intermediary should be in Khas possession of the land comprised in or appertaining

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Nov 18 2002

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

Court : Delhi

Decided on : Nov-18-2002

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

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