Bare Act

The Himachal Pradesh State Legislative Proceedings (Protection of Publication) Act, 1978

This law protects anyone publishing or broadcasting accurate reports of meetings held by the Himachal Pradesh State Legislature from being sued or arrested, provided the act was not done with malicious intent. It applies equally to newspapers and radio broadcasts. By guaranteeing this freedom of speech regarding government proceedings, the state ensures that the public can easily access reliable information about their leaders' actions, facilitating a transparent democracy while preventing the use of the press to spread harmful falsehoods.

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