Optional (any one of LB-10031 to LB-10033): Media Law

Unit I

Media and Law: An Introduction · i. Meaning and Types of Media · ii. Theories related with Media · iii. Effect Theories related with Media · iv. Importance of Media · v. Historical background of Freedom of Speech and Expression in India with special

• Media — Meaning, Characteristics, Functions, Mass media andits impact

Unit II

1. Constitutional framework of freedom of Speech and expression in India · ii. Meaning and development of freedom of Speech and expression · iii. Constitutional status of Media · iv. Facets of Media under Article 19(1)(a) of Right to circulate, Right to criticize, Right to conduct interviews, Right to express beyond national boundaries, Publication of parliamentary proceedings · 2. Constitutional Restrictions on freedom of Speech and expression · i. The sovereignty and integrity of India · ii. The Security of the State · iii. Friendly relations with Foreign States · iv. Public Order · v. Decency or Morality · vi. Contempt of Court · vii. Defamation or incitement to an offence

• Article 19 — Six Fundamental Freedoms and Reasonable Restrictions

Unit III

1. Right to Privacy · i. Defining and origin of Privacy · ii. Privacy and the Right to freedom of Speech and expression · iii. The law on Privacy in India · 2. Right to Information · i. Laws that License Secrecy · ii. Judicial recognition of the Right to Information · iii. Salient features of The Right to Information Act, 2005

• Right to Information Act, 2005

Unit IV

1. Law and Ethics related with Advertisement with special focus on commercial speech · 2. Regulatory and Broadcasting Framework: An Introduction · i. Press Council of India · ii. All India Radio · iii. Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) · iv. Cable Television Network Act. · 3. Media and its Contemporary Issues