Law School Uncensored

Media and Law: An Introduction

Evolution of Media •

Meaning and Types of Media

Theories related to Media

Importance of Media

Freedom of Speech and Expression in India: Constitutional Framework

Meaning and development of Freedom of Speech and Expression

Position of Media in Indian Constitution

Disseminating the facets of Media: Under Article 19(1)(a):

Right to circulate o Right to criticize

Right to conduct interviews

Right to express beyond national boundaries

Publication of parliamentary proceedings

Reasonable Restrictions – Article 19(2)

Rights of Media under Article 19 (1) (g)

Regulatory Framework of Media: Regulators and Regulations

Press Council of India

All India Radio

Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India)

TRAI

ECI: Exit Polls and Opinion Polls

Laws and Ethics related to Advertisement

Legal Dimensions of Media

Censorship of Media

Self Regulation & Other Issues

Right to Privacy Vis a Vis Media Rights

Definition of Privacy and its Origin.

Privacy and the Right to Freedom of Speech and expression

The Law on Privacy in India

Right to Information

Evolution of the Right to Information

Laws that License Secrecy

Judicial Recognition of the Right to Information

Salient Features of The Right to Information Act, 2005

Contemporary Development in Media and Law

Media Trial

Right to Access Internet

Freedom v. National Security

Contempt v. Criticism