Assam University syllabus arts Mass Communication 3rd sem

THIRD SEMESTER  Paper 301  Indian Constitution and Press Laws  Full Marks 35  Pass Marks 12  Objective The basic objective of ...

THIRD SEMESTER 

Paper 301 

Indian Constitution and Press Laws 

Full Marks 35 

Pass Marks 12 

Objective
The basic objective of this course is to give an overview of Indian Constitution and 1Laws.

Unit -1 

A Brief Study of Indian Constitution 90 Contact Hours/Classes (45 mins per
• Preamble, salient features of Indian constitution 03 classes
• Powers and functions of Executive, Legislature and Judiciary 05 classes
• Citizenship, Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy 05 classes

Unit -2 

Selected Press Laws
• History of press laws in India. 10 classes
• Fteeclom of press, law of defamaüon 12 classes
• RegisnoflwspapeBooksAct,Woiiâng)cumalIstsAct 10 classes

Unit - 3

Parliamentary Privileges
Privileges relating to publication of proceedings of the legislature 10 classes
Rights, privileges and liabilities of the press. 15 classes
Contempt of parliament by the press and punishment. 10 classes

Unit - 4

The Press and the Legislature
Right to information and right to know 10 classes
Right to privacy 10 classes
Access to criminal and judicial proceedings. 10 classes

Reading List: 

1. Introduction to the Constitution of India— D. D. Basu.
2. Law of Press—D. D. Basu.
3. Press Laws of India—Ghosh.
4. History of Indian Journalism —Nadig Krishnamurthy.
5. Freedom of the Press : Political legal ASpects of Press Legislations in India — SitaBbatia.
6. Media and Communication Management - C. S. Rayudu.