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First/Fourth Semester LL.M. (2 Year) (Constitutional Law)

Examination, June/July 2016
MASS MEDIA LAW
Duration : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80

Instructions : 1. Answer all 5 questions.

2. Figures to the right indicate marks.
3. Answer should be written only in English.

Q. No. 1. (a) Explain visual and non-visual media. What are its differences ?
How far the idea of government control over electronic media
is against the concept of freedom of media ? Marks : 10
OR
Discuss the role played by mass media in modernisation of
a society.
(b) Write short note on : Marks : 6
Ownership of films.
OR
Types of Mass Media.

Q. No. 2. (a) Explain the term obscenity and explain the extent to which
the government can exercise its regulatory powers on
obscenity in media. Marks : 10
OR
Explain the scope of freedom of speech and expression under
Article 19(1) (a) of the Constitution along with relevant decided
cases.
(b) Write short note on : Marks : 6
News print control order.
OR
Advertisement as a part of freedom of speech and expression.

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Q. No. 3. (a) Critically evaluate the Indian judicial approach towards
censorship of film. Marks : 10
OR
Discuss the validity of pre-censorship for films and not for the
press.
(b) Write short note on : Marks : 6
The Abbas case.
OR
Censorship Board.

Q. No. 4. (a) Explain the government control over Radio and Television in
India along with its merits and demerits. Marks : 10
OR
Write an explanatory note on Chanda Committee Report.
(b) Write short note on : Marks : 6
Effect of television on peoples mind.
OR
Internal scrutiny.

Q. No. 5. (a) Elucidate the legal and constitutional restrictions on radio and
television in India. Marks : 10
OR
What is defamation ? Elaborate the law relating to defamation
and defences available to the media.
(b) Write short note on : Marks : 6
Power to impose tax.
OR
Ranjith Udeshi v. Union of India.
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