Media Law and Ethics - KopyKitab · Anna University Chennai ... Association of India, Bombay)...
11
Transcript of Media Law and Ethics - KopyKitab · Anna University Chennai ... Association of India, Bombay)...
Media Law andEthics
M. NEELAMALARLecturer
Department of Media SciencesAnna University Chennai
Chennai
New Delhi-1100012010
�� � � �� ��� �������� ��������
��� � ���������������������������������������������� ���� � � �������!�"���!#� ��� ��!!$��� ��� �"!�%&��� ��� ���� #!�� �����!��"�� !� ���� !������� �� ����!%�� "�� �!�� ��������� #!� ���� "%��� ���
����������������������
'��� �("!�� ���� � !#� ��� � �!!$� ��� �� ���� !����� ����� ���� "%��� ���
Published by Asoke K. Ghosh, PHI Learning Private Limited, M-97, Connaught Circus,New Delhi-110001 and Printed by Glorious Printer, Delhi-110092.
Contents
Preface ix
Table of Cases xi
CHAPTER 1 ���������� ��������� �� 1–4
1.1 Introduction 1
1.1.1 Other Major Acts 2
Exercises 4Further Reading 4
CHAPTER 2 �� ��������������� 5–14
2.1 Introduction 52.2 Fundamental Rights 52.3 Directive Principles of State Policy 82.4 Centre–State Relations 10
2.4.1 Legislative Relations 10
2.5 Emergency Provisions 122.6 Amendment of the Constitution 132.7 Parliamentary Privileges 13
Exercises 13Further Reading 14
CHAPTER 3 ��� ����� �� 15–24
3.1 Introduction 153.2 Cases Related to Freedom of Media 16
Exercises 24Further Reading 24
CHAPTER 4 �������� 25–33
4.1 Introduction 25
4.1.1 Libel and Slander 25
4.2 Case Related to Defamation 28
Exercises 33Further Reading 33
iii
CHAPTER 5 ���������������� ���������� ��� ���������� � 34–48
5.1 Introduction 345.2 The Indian Penal Code 355.3 The Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 40
Exercises 47Further Reading 48
CHAPTER 6 �������������������� 49–54
6.1 Introduction 496.1.1 Salient Features of the Act 49
Exercises 54Further Reading 54
CHAPTER 7 �������������������������� 55–63
7.1 Introduction 55
7.1.1 Salient Features of the Act 55
7.2 Cases Related to Contempt of Court 58
Exercises 63Further Reading 63
CHAPTER 8 ������� ������� 64–75
8.1 Introduction 648.2 The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 64
8.2.1 Salient Features of the Act 64
8.3 Registration of Newspapers 668.4 Press Council Act, 1978 68
8.4.1 Salient Features of the Act 68
8.5 Working Journalists and Other NewspaperEmployees (Condition of Service) andMiscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 72
8.5.1 Salient Features of the Act 72
Exercises 75Further Reading 75
CHAPTER 9 �������������������������� 76–117
9.1 Introduction 769.2 World Trade Organization 769.3 Enactments 77
9.3.1 The Designs Act, 1911 779.3.2 Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 82
�� � ��������
9.3.3 The Patents Act, 1970 949.3.4 The Copyright Act, 1957 95
9.4 Cases Related to Copyright and IPR 106
Exercises 117Further Reading 117
CHAPTER 10 � ��������� 118–125
10.1 Introduction 11810.2 The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade
Practices Act, 1969 118
10.2.1 Salient Features of the Act 118
10.3 Drugs and Magic Remedies (ObjectionableAdvertisements) Act, 1954 122
Exercises 124Further Reading 125
CHAPTER 11 ����������� 126–138
11.1 Introduction 12611.2 Types of Cyber Crimes 126
11.2.1 Cyber Crimes against Women 128
11.3 Information Technology Act, 2000 12911.3.1 Salient Features of the Act 129
11.4 Penalties and Adjudication 13111.4.1 Offences 133
Exercises 138Further Reading 138
CHAPTER 12 �� ������� ����� 139–143
12.1 Introduction 13912.2 Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition)
Act, 1986 139
12.2.1 Salient Features of the Act 13912.2.2 Indecent Representation of Women
(Prohibition) Rules, 1987 14112.2.3 Other Regulations to Safeguard Women 142
Exercises 143Further Reading 143
CHAPTER 13 �� ������� ���� ��� 144–149
13.1 Introduction 14413.2 The Children Act, 1960 144
�������� � �
13.3 The Young Persons (Harmful Publications)Act, 1956 145
13.4 Other Regulations 14613.5 Guidelines (ASCI) 148
Exercises 149Further Reading 149
CHAPTER 14 ���� ������� 150–162
14.1 Introduction 15014.2 The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of
India) Act, 1990 150
14.2.1 Salient Features of the Act 150
14.3 The Cable Television Networks (Regulation)Act, 1995 155
14.4 The Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994 15914.5 Broadcasting Services Regulation Bill, 2006 162
Exercises 162
CHAPTER 15 ����� �� 163–176
15.1 Introduction 16315.2 Cinematograph Act, 1952 16315.3 Cases Related to Cinematograph Act 168
Exercises 176Further Reading 176
CHAPTER 16 �� �������� 177–210
16.1 Introduction 17716.2 Ethics vs. Law 17716.3 Ethics vs. Principles of Journalism 178
16.3.1 Code of Ethics 17816.3.2 Print Media 179
16.4 Advertising 191
16.4.1 Code for Commercial Advertising OverAll India Radio 191
16.4.2 The Code 192
16.5 Procedure for the Enforcement of the Code 19516.6 Code for Commercial Advertsing on Doordarshan 19616.7 Procedure for the Enforcement of the Code 19716.8 Excerpts of Advertisement Standard Council of
India’s Code of Ethics 197
16.8.1 Purpose 19716.8.2 Declaration of Fundamental Principles 197
�� � ��������
16.8.3 Responsibility for the Observance of thisCode 198
16.8.4 The Code and the Law 19816.8.5 Broadcasting Ethics 203
16.9 SECTION 1: Fundamental Principles 20516.10 SECTION 2: Principles of Self Regulation 206
16.10.1 Impartiality and Objectivity in Reporting 20716.10.2 Ensuring Neutrality 20716.10.3 Reporting on Crime and Safeguards to
Ensure Crime and Violence NotGlorified 207
16.10.4 Depiction of Violence or Intimidationagainst Women and Children 208
16.10.5 Sex and Nudity 20816.10.6 Privacy 20816.10.7 Endangering National Security 20916.10.8 Refraining from Advocating or
Encouraging Superstition and Occultism 20916.10.9 Sting Operations 20916.10.10 Corrigendum 21016.10.11 Viewer Feedback 210
Exercises 210Further Reading 210
APPENDIX I Excerpts from the Code of Ethics for Advertising inIndia Issued by the Advertising Council of India 211
APPENDIX II Code of Standards in Relation to the Advertisingof Medicines and Treatments 212–215
APPENDIX III Standards of Practice for Advertising Agencies(As approved by the Advertising AgenciesAssociation of India, Bombay) 216–218
References 219
Index 221–224
�������� � ���
Preface
In the current scenario, students of media come across a variety of options tochoose from, as far as their career choice is concerned. Print, electronic, theInternet and also the film media provide them with a plethora ofopportunities. Whichever media and whichever type of job they choose, all ofthem need to possess some basic knowledge of media law. Failing to do sowill not only cost them dear but also their employers and the mediaorganizations to which they belong—the ‘defamation’ and ‘contempt of court’cases pending against media organizations in various courts of India beingjust a small example.
This is an era in which the importance of professional ethics, and alsothe lack of it, is being increasingly felt in all the professions. Comparativelyspeaking, media professionals have all the more responsibility to adhere toethics in their profession as the unethical content in media has the capacityto affect the psyche and norms of the entire nation.
This book has been authored for the purpose of providing a completeaccount of law and ethics relevant to media and media professionals. Thebook has been designed in such a way that it caters well to the needs ofmedia students and comprehensively covers the syllabus of the course onMedia Law and Ethics.
The first chapter gives a brief history of media law in India. The secondchapter provides those parts of the Indian Constitution which are essential fora journalist to know. The third chapter discusses freedom of media guaranteedby the Indian Constitution with a digest of a few cases. The fourth chapterdeals with defamation with a few cases on the subject. The fifth chapterprovides provisions of the Indian Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Codewhich are relevant to media. The sixth chapter gives the salient features of theOfficial Secrets Act, 1923. The seventh chapter gives the salient features ofThe Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 with a digest of a few cases.
The print media has always occupied a place of pride in the country’shistory and it is the well-regulated medium in India. The eighth chapter givesan account of the Acts related to print media in India. The ninth chapter givesa description of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and the Acts dealing withIPR in India.
Advertisements are well known for their ability to persuade people and
ix
Media Law And Ethics
Publisher : PHI Learning ISBN : 9788120339743 Author : M Neelamalar
Type the URL : http://www.kopykitab.com/product/6736
Get this eBook
25%OFF
![Index* [pharmrev.aspetjournals.org] · 2005. 7. 25. · miscellaneous, 274 Cardiac glycosides assay techniques, current, 219 clinical use,rationale, 224 competitive binding, 219 pharmacological](https://static.fdocuments.us/doc/165x107/60672e203cc458392d34eb24/index-2005-7-25-miscellaneous-274-cardiac-glycosides-assay-techniques.jpg)
