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The Press Council of India is a statutory body in India that governs the conduct of the print media.
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Presently, the Council functions under the Press Council Act 1978 which arose from the recommendations of the Second Press Commission of India (1978).
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The Press Council is a quasi-judicial body which acts as a watchdog of the press.
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It adjudicates the complaints against and by the press for violation of ethics and for violation of the freedom of the press respectively.
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Composition :
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It consist of Chairman (who has by convention, been a retired judge of Supreme Court) and 28 other members of whom 20 represent press, five are nominated from two Houses of Parliament and three represent cultural, literary and legal fields.
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Functions :
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It is statutory, quasi-judicial body acting as watchdog of press.
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It adjudicates complaints against and by the press for violation of ethics and for violation of the freedom of the press respectively.
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