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The Orissa Legislative Assembly Proceedings (Protection of Publication) Act, 1960

The Odisha Legislative Assembly Proceedings (Protection of Publication) Act, 1960

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This Act protects newspapers, news agencies, and radio broadcasters operating in the state of Odisha from legal liability when publishing reports on the proceedings of the State Legislative Assembly. Under this law, individuals and media organizations cannot be subjected to civil or criminal court proceedings for publishing substantially true reports of legislative activities. However, this legal immunity is lost if the publication is proven to be made with malicious intent or if the material published does not serve the public good. By safeguarding truthful journalism, this Act strengthens democratic transparency, ensuring the public stays informed about parliamentary affairs.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definition
  3. 3. Publication of reports of proceedings of the Legislative Assembly
  4. 4. Act also to apply to reports or matters broadcast by wireless telegraphy

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