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Journal laws

Dear lawyers

I have a query regarding journalism

can the media/ journalist disclose the personal information of two parties with out there consent in news paper or tv

Can paper print name along with photograph of both husband and wife without any written consent. Now on whom does the blame of publishing the article goes?

On the person responsible for giving the photographs or the the main editor who did not bother about both the parties published the article with photographs and real names.

Whom will the court sue, the person who gave photographs or the editor?

Any previous judgement regarding this that media should be cautious in publishing personal information as per journal laws

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Regards

Chandrashekar


Asked on 3/30/09, 5:23 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: Journal laws

The publisher may not require any consent from the parties or the court for publishing a news item based upon correct fact. There may be nothing "blame worthy" in publishing such a news, UNLESS there is a specific prohibitive order passed by the court. There is no ban on publishing so call personal information which may have become a part of court record. In a decided case, the court may even issue certified copies to third parties. The decided cases records are part of public records.

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Answered on 3/30/09, 9:52 am
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: Journal laws

requirment of permission and/or written authority depends upon facts of each case.

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Answered on 3/30/09, 10:20 am
Homi Maratha N.N. Maratha & Co.-Advocates

Re: Journal laws

This query depands on the facts of the case.

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Answered on 4/01/09, 6:33 am


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