Law Relating to Press and Sedition

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Description
Law Relating to Press and Sedition: 2nd Edition. Contents: Historical Evaluation of Press Laws Contempt in Relation to Newspapers and Other Writings Rules of Caution for the Journalists Telecasting, Cable Television Networks and Freedom of Speech Famous Cases on Sedition The Indian Press Act, 1910 The Press Council Act, 1978 and Rules The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867 and Rules The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 and Rules The Newspaper (Price and Page) Act, 1956 The Newspapers (Incitement to Offences) Act, 1908 The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995 and Rules The Copyright Act, 1957, Rules and Order The Dramatic Performances Act, 1876 The Indian Post Office Act, 1898 The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 The Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act, 1956 The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Rules, 1987 The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 and Rules The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990, Rules and Regulations The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 and Rules The Cinematograph Act, 1952 and Rules The Right to Information Act, 2005 The Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act, 1911 The Indian Penal Code Amendment Act, 1898 Criminal Law Amendment Acts The National Security Act, 1980 The Official Secrets Act, 1923 The Preventive Detention Act, 1950 The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 and Rules The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 The Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 and Rules, The Extradition Act, 1962
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Contents
1. Historical Evaluation of Press Laws
2. Contempt in Relation to Newspapers and other Writings
3. Rules of Caution for the Journalists
4. Telecasting, Cable Television Networks and Freedom of Speech
5. Famous Cases on Sedition
    1. Seditious Manifestations
    2. Sedition under Indian Penal Code, Section 124A
    3. Sedition under Seditious Meetings and Processions
    4. Sedition under Indian Evidence Act, 1872
6. The Indian Press Act, 1910
7. Proceedings of the Council of the Governor-General of India for
     Making Laws and Regulations
8. The Press Council Act, 1978
9. The Press Council (Procedure for Nomination of Members) Rules, 1978
10. The Press Council (Procedure for Inquiry) Regulations, 1979
11. The Press Council (Procedure for Conduct of Meetings
and Business) Regulations, 1979
12. The Press Council Rules, 1979
13. The Press Council of India (Grant of Certified Copies) Regulations, 1999
14. The Press and Registration of Books Act, 1867
15. The Registration of Newspapers (Central) Rules, 1956
16. The Press and Registration Appellate Board (Practice and Procedure) Order, 1961
17. The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
18. The Rules to Regulate Proceedings for Contempt of the Supreme Court, 1975
19. The Newspaper (Price and Page) Act, 1956
20. The Newspapers (Incitement to Offences) Act, 1908
21. The Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act, 1995
22. The Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994
23. The Radio, Television and Video Cassette Recorder Sets (Exemption from Licensing
        Requirements) Rules, 1997
24. Names of Doordarshan Channels to be Re-transmitted by the Cable 
       Operators in their Cable Services
25. Obligation of Every Cable Operator to Transmit or Re-transmit Programmes of any
       channel through a digital addressable system
26. Standards of Quality of Service (Broadcasting and Cable Services) (Cable Television - CAS Areas)
       Regulation, 2006
27 The Copyright Act, 1957
28. The Copyright Rules, 1958
29. The International Copyright Order, 1999
30. Model Specimens
       Agreement between Author and Publisher (Royalty)
       Agreement between Author and Publisher (Assignment)
31. The Dramatic Performances Act, 1876
32. The Indian Post Office Act, 1898
33. The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885
34. The Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act, 1956
35. The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
36. The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Rules, 1987
37. The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
38. The National Human Rights Commission (Procedure) Regulations, 1994
39. The National Human Rights Commission (Annual Statement of Accounts) Rules, 1996
40. Model Specimens of Notice, Affidavits, Petitions
41. The Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990 The Prasar Bharati
       (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Investment of Moneys Rules, 2007
43. The Sports Broadcasting Signals (Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati) Act, 2007
44. The Sports Broadcast Signals (Mandatory Sharing with Prasar Bharati) Rules, 2007
45. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997
46. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Period for Filing of Application to Authority) Rules, 1999
47. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Annual Report and Returns) Rules, 1999
48. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Miscellaneous) Rules, 199
49. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Form of Annual Statement of Accounts
       and Records) Rules, 1999
50. The Register of Interconnect Agreements Regulations, 1999
51. The Regulation on Guidelines for Registration of Consumer Organizations/Non-government
       Organizations (NGOs) and their Interaction with TRAI, 2001
52. The Regulation on Quality of Service of Dial-up and Leased Line Internet Access Service, 2001
53. The Telecommunication Interconnection (Charges and Revenue Sharing) Regulation, 2001
54. The Telecommunication Interconnection (Port Charges) Regulation, 2001
55. The TRAI (Levy of Fees and Other Charges for Tariff Plans) Regulation, 2002
56. The Telecommunication Interconnection (Reference Interconnect Offer) Regulation, 2002
57. The Regulation on Quality of Service for VOIP Based International Long Distance Service, 2002
58. The Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (Form, Verification and the
       Fee for Filing an Appeal) Rules, 2003
59. The Telecommunication Interconnection Usage Charges Regulation, 2003
60. The Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable Services) Interconnection Regulations, 2004
61. The Register of Interconnect Agreements (Broadcasting and Cable Services Regulations, 2004
62. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Access to Information) Regulation, 2005
63. The Quality of Service (Code of Practice for Metering and Billing Accuracy) Regulation, 2006
64. The Standards of Quality of Service (Broadcasting and Cable Services) (Cable Television - CAS Areas)
       Regulation, 2006
65. The Quality of Service of Broadband Service Regulations, 2006
66. The Intelligent Network Services in Multi Operator and Multi Network Scenario Regulations, 2006
67. The Telecom Unsolicited Commercial Communications Regulations, 2007
68. The International Telecommunication Access to Essential Facilities at
       Cable Landing Stations Regulations, 2007
69. The Telecommunication Consumers Education and Protection Fund Regulations, 2007
70. The Direct to Home Broadcasting Services (Standards of Quality of
       Service and Redressal of Grievances) Regulations, 2007
71. The Domestic Leased Circuits Regulations, 2007
72. The Standards of Quality of Service (Broadcasting and Cable Services) (Cable Television
        - Non-CAS Areas) Regulations, 2009
73. The Standards of Quality of Service of Basic Telephone Service (Wireline) and Cellular
       Mobile Telephone Service Regulations, 2009
74. The Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Regulations, 2009
75. The Telecommunication Mobile Number Portability Per Port
       Transaction Charge and Dipping Charge Regulations, 2009
76. The Telecom Commercial Communications Customer Preference Regulations, 2010
77. The Telecom Consumers Complaint Redressal Regulations, 2012
78. The Telecom Consumers Protection Regulations, 2012
79. The Mobile Banking (Quality of Service) Regulations, 2012
80. The Reporting System on Accounting Separation Regulations, 2012
81. The Telecommunication (Broadcasting and Cable Services) Interconnection
       (Digital Addressable Cable Television Systems) Regulations, 2012
82. The Standards of Quality of Service (Digital Addressable Cable TV Systems Regulations, 2012
83. The Consumers Complaint Redressal (Digital Addressable Cable TV System Regulations, 2012
84. The Standards of Quality of Service (Duration of Advertisements in
        Television Channels) Regulations, 2012
85. The Standards of Quality of Service for Wireless Data Services Regulations, 2012
86. The Cinematograph Act, 1952
87. The Cinematograph (Certification) Rules, 1983
88. The Information Technology Act, 2000
89. The Right to Information Act, 2005
90. The Prevention of Seditious Meetings Act, 1911
91. The Indian Penal Code Amendment Act, 1898
92. Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1908
93. Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1932
94. Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1938
95. The National Security Act, 1980
96. The Official Secrets Act, 1923
972 The Preventive Detention Act, 1950
98. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
99. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Rules, 1968
100 The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
101. The Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952
102 The Commissions of Inquiry (Central) Rules, 1972
103. The Extradition Act, 1962
Subject Index
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Author Details
Rai Bahadur
G.K.Roy
Thoroughly Revised and Enlarged by, Dr. H.K.Saharay