END TERM EXAMINATION, APRIL-2018 B.A.LL.B. (HONS.) SEMESTER-VIII&X Media Law (Opt.- Max. Marks: 60 Time Allowed: 3:00 Hrs. Note: Answer five questions including Question No.
1 which is compulsory.The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.
1. Explain the following (each explanation should be in approximately 100 words) (Marks a. Whether radio and television are under purview of defamation law in India? Justify b. Discuss Press Council of India
c. Commercial advertisements are not entitled to enjoy the fundamental right under Art.
Comment
d. Discuss Right to criticize in India.
e. Define License Secrecy
f. Write a descriptive note on theories related with media
g. Is autonomous corporation necessary for regulation of radio? justify
h. Discuss origin of privacy
i. Write an explanatory note on Judicial Recognition of Right to Information
j. What is the composition of Central Information Commission?
2. In India, Parliament and State Legislatures could not claim such rights as United Kingdom Parliament had since they neither historically nor constitutionally enjoyed powers of court of record. Examine the legislative privileges of Parliament with the help of constitutional provisions and judicial decisions. (Marks 10)
3. Discuss the followings:
a. Write a descriptive note on Law and Ethics related with Advertisement b. Right to privacy is not a specific fundamental right but has nevertheless gained constitutional recognition? Discuss. (Marks5+5)
4. Freedom to air one's view is the lifeline of any democratic institution and any attempt to stifle or suffocate or gag this right would sound a death knell to democracy and would help in autocracy or dictatorship. In the light of above said statement, discuss the freedom of press under Indian Constitution with the help of judicial decisions. (Marks 10)
5. The role of private and competitive media has become so important for the check and balances system of modern democracy that they have come to be called "the fourth pillar" along with the executive, legislature and the courts. Critically examine the abovesaid statement and illustrate the demerits of private and competitive media with suitable examples. (Marks 10)
6. Broadcast frequencies are public property; neither the government nor any private entity could claim ownership over it. Discuss the abovesaid statement with the help of constitutional provisions and judicial decisions. (Marks 10)
7. The judgments of the court are public documents and can be commented upon, analysed and criticized but in dignified manner without attributing motives. In the light of abovesaid statement, discuss contempt of court in relation to reporting of judicial proceeding by media. (Marks 10)