Calcutta HC Refuses Plea To Direct Government To Frame Policy Against 'Fake News' [Read Order]

LIVELAW NEWS NETWORK

28 April 2019 5:34 PM IST

"However, the petitioner is not unjustified in pointing out that erratic and uncontrolled statements through the audio-visual media may not be conducive to proper management of the different communities and regulations ought to be considered for bringing it to place."

The Calcutta High Court recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction to Government to frame policy regarding broadcasting of fake news.The PIL filed by Raju Ray sought directions from the Court to take requisite steps to check broadcast of unwarranted, baseless and false news reports by media houses and to formulate and/or frame a policy or guideline for media house and...

Calcutta HC Refuses Plea To Direct Government To Frame Policy Against 'Fake News' [Read Order]

LIVELAW NEWS NETWORK

"However, the petitioner is not unjustified in pointing out that erratic and uncontrolled statements through the audio-visual media may not be conducive to proper management of the different communities and regulations ought to be considered for bringing it to place."

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