CCSU BA LLB - Law and Media II - 2024 - Old question paper

BA LLB 4th Semester Examination, May 2024
Law and Media - II
(BL-4002)

Section A
Note: Attempt all questions. Each question carries 4 marks

1. Explain Licensing and License fee for broadcasting bodies.
2. What is Right to remain silent?
3. Describe Yellow Journalism.
4. What is Advertising Standard Council of India?
5. What is Press Commissioner of India?

Section B
Note: Attempt any two question. Each question carries 10 marks

6. "Freedom of speech and expression also includes freedom of press." Explain the above statement with case laws.
7. "Whether is it permissible to impose pre-censorship on the newspapers in India." Explain the above statement with supportive arguments.
8. Is commercial advertisement covered within the concept of freedom of speech and expression? Discuss with reference to decided cases.

Section C
Note: Attempt any three question. Each question carries 20 marks

9. Explain the difference between visual and non-visual media and its impacts on people's mind.
10. Write an essay on the restrictions imposed on radio and television. So far is laws relating to defamation and obscenity are concerned. Also discuss main provisions of 'Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act 1986.
11. "The prime purpose of the free press guarantee is regarded as creating a fourth institutions outside the government as and additional check on the three official branches executive, legislative and judiciary."
12. Do you think that right to Information Act, 2005 is an extension of protection given under Article 19(1)(a) of the constitution? Explain it with case Laws.
13. What is trial by Media? Explain the influence on Adjudicators by media trial. Is there any law against media trial? Explain the relevant provisions.

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