ROUGH DRAFT

SUBMITTED TO:- SUBMITTED BY:-

Name Mr.Vijyant Name Akhil Kumar Goyal

Faculty of Legal Methods Roll no.- 1809

and Research Methdology B.B.A. LL.B (Hons.)

SUBJECT- Legal and Research Methodology

TOPIC- Freedom of Press in India

 INTRODUCTION

A free press is very important and essential for the effective functioning of a democracy. A free press has also
been described as the oxygen of democracy; one cannot survive without the other.. Our actual experience since
Independence, and especially in the last decade or so, also suggests that a free and vigilant Press is vital to
restrain corruption and injustice at least to the extent that public opinion can be roused as a result of press
investigations and comments.

The press serves as a powerful antidote to any abuse of power by government officials and as a means for
keeping the elected officials responsible to the people whom they were elected to serve. The democratic
credentials of a state are judged today by the extent of the freedom press enjoys in that state. At this present
juncture of time, as we approached the sixth decade of our freedom, it is essential to keep in mind, the
pertinence of freedom of press, which is regarded as the fourth pillar of democracy A further dimensions to the
freedom of expression is added by the existence of mass society in which communication among citizen can
take place only through the use of media like the Press and broadcasting and not directly which prevails both
technical and in the Indian context, financial, the importance of the Press is even more crucial.

The Freedom of the Press is nowhere mentioned in the Indian constitution. The Right to Freedom of Speech and
Expression is provided in Article 19 of the Indian Constitution. It is believed that Freedom of Speech and
Expression in Article 19 of the Indian constitution include freedom of the press.

Citizens of India are guaranteed the right of freedom of speech and expression. Every Indian, including press
reporters, can express ideas and views freely through press and public platform.

Freedom of expression enables one to express ones own voices as well as those of others. But freedom of the
press must be subject to those restrictions which apply to the freedom of speech and expression.
The restrictions mentioned in Article 19 are defamation, contempt of court, decency or morality, security of the
state, friendly relations with other states, incitement to an offence, public order and maintenance of the
sovereignty and integrity of India.

Aims and Objectives

The aim of the project is to-

1. Understand the actual meaning

2. Study about Its limitations and restrictions

3. Study how it has changed from past to pesent.

Hypothesis

The researcher believes that-

1. Freedom of Press is very essential for a Democrarcy.

2. Development in Freedom of Press is essential to know to come to an exact conclusion.

Research Methodology

In this project Doctrinal Method of Research is used. Doctrinal Methods refer to Library research, research or
processes done upon some texts writings or Documents, legal propositions and Doctrines, Articles, Books as
well as Online Research and Journals relating to the subject. This project is an intensive one so this method is
sufficient to address the findings and to arrive at concrete conclusions.

Tentative Chapterisation

Introduction

1. DEfination

2. Significance

3. History of freedom of press in India

4. FREEDOM OF PRESS: CONSTITUTIONAL PERSPECTIVE

5. COMPARISONS WITH THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTION

6. FREEDOM OF PRESS AND LEGISLATIVE PRIVILEDGES

Conclusion

References

WEBSITES-

www.legalservicesindia.com
www.wikipedia.com

www.scribd.org