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THE MAHARASHTRA STATE LEGISLATURE PROCEEDINGS (PROTECTION OF PUBLICATION) ACT, 1969

The Maharashtra State Legislature Proceedings (Protection of Publication) Act, 1969

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This Act protects journalists and broadcasters from legal action when they publish reports on the proceedings of the Maharashtra State Legislature, provided the reports are substantially true and not made with malice. It applies to newspapers and any wireless broadcasts of legislative sessions. The law matters because it safeguards the freedom of the press to inform the public about government activities, ensuring that accurate reporting cannot be punished in court, while still preventing the publication of harmful or non-public-spirited information.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. SECTIONS.
  3. 2. Definition.
  4. 3. Publication of reports of Legislature proceedings privileged.
  5. 4. Act also to apply to Legislature proceedings broadcast by wireless telegraphy.

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