Banaras Hindu University

BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY

The Seminar will be organised in the beautiful Chief Patron :
Campous of Banaras Hindu University, a great Prof. Rakesh Bhatnagar
seat of learning, rank among the top university in Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, BHU
the country in the feild of academic and research
output. Alumni of BHU actively participated in the Patron :
Prof. R. P. Rai
LAW SCHOOL
freedom movement and after independence
served the country in various capacities, which Head & Dean
they are doing till today. The university had made Faculty of Law, BHU
its mark both nationally and internationally in Director, National Seminar
academic and political feilds. Nearly twenty
thousand students are currently enorlled fo Advisory Committee :
different degree and research degrees. More 1. Prof. D. K. Sharma, Faculty of Law, BHU
than 650 students from 34 countries are also part 2. Prof. Ali Mehndi, Faculty of Law, BHU
of its total strength. 3. Prof. D. K. Mishra, Faculty of Law, BHU
4. Prof. P. K. Singh, Faculty of Law, BHU
5. Prof. Ajay Kumar, Faculty of Law, BHU
Law School 6. Prof.V. S. Mishra, Faculty of Law, BHU
7. Prof. A. K. Pandey, Faculty of Law, BHU
The Law School is one of the earliest Faculties
established in the Banaras Hindu University , when 8. Prof. J. P. Rai, Faculty of Law, BHU
teaching started in 1921-22 academic session. Organizing Committee :
Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, the
founder of this university, , served for many years as
1. Prof. R. P. Rai One Day
Head & Dean and Director, National Seminar
Dean of Law School. The legal luminaries like Sir
Ras Behari Ghosh and Sir Tej Bahadur Sapru, were
2. Prof. C. P. Upadhyay National Seminar
Joint Director
the earlier Deans. The foundations stone of present
building was laid down by the former Prime Minister 3. Prof. R. K. Patel on
Treasurer
of India, Late Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri on 25th
December. 1964. The Law School has been pioneer 4 Dr. Adesh Kumar “Media Regulatory Framework
in introducing full time five year B.A.LL.B., three year Organising Secretary
LL.B. course, two years full time LL.M. (General), 5. Dr. Anil Kumar Maurya in India : Issues and Challenges”
LL.M. in Human Rights and Duties Education & Joint Organising Secretary
LL.M. One year course and Clinical Legal Education
and legal Aid Program to cater the needs of the poor.
6. Dr. Pradeep Kumar
Joint Organizing Secretary
12th October, 2018
The Law School has also taken a lead to introduce
community oriented courses of law introducing Some Important Contacts :
Environment Law, Law and Country and Town Dr. Anil Kumar Maurya (9695014000)
Planning, Law and Poverty, Law and Population, Dr. Pradeep Kumar (9450245771)
Law and Animal and many more which were
unheard to most of the Law colleges of India. The
Banaras Law School was one of the Six University in
India to start CLINICAL LEGAL SERVICES. The
model developed by Law School has been judged
as the best model by Honourable Mr. Justice P. N.
Bhagwati, former Chief Justice of India. The Law
School is publishing a highly reputed law journal in
the county on bi-annual basis. Eminent Indian and
foreign Scholars contributed research papers for
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publication in journal. The law school also publishes Dr. Adesh Kumar VENUE :
a quarterly News Letter. (Assistant Professor)
Under the dynamic leadership of the current Dean, Organizing Secretary Law School,
Prof. R. P. Rai who has an extensive cademic
exposure at national and international levels, the Tel. : 9412428686 & 0542-2369018 Banaras Hindu University,
faculty has decided to organize this one day E-mail : seminarmedialaw@gmail.com,
National Seminar. dean.lawschool.bhu@gmail.com Varanasi, U.P.-221005
 Concept Note Freedom of Speech & Expression of Media: Constitutional & Other Regulations

The freedom of speech and expression is considered to be one of the greatest and most important human rights Freedom of Speech & Expression and Censorship of Media
conferred to the human being. The right to freedom of expression is widely seen as underpinning human rights and Media and Invasion of Privacy Rights
democratic freedoms in that it guarantees the exchange of views and opinions necessary to inform public debate. John
Media Trial its extent & Limitations
Stuart Mill, referring to the suppression of free expression as a "particular evil" opines that the human race is being
robbed of something of value. He goes on to advocate that "the necessity to the mental well- being of mankind (on which Media & Democracy
all other wellbeing depends) of freedom of opinion and freedom of expression of opinion is well recognised. It has long Media & Ethics
been valued as a foundation right in all democratic societies.
Freedom of Speech & Expression and Social Media
India has the largest democracy in the world and media has a powerful presence in the country. The role of
Online Terrorism, Online Bullying, Online Hatred and Regulation of Social Media
media in our democratic has been widely debated. In recent times, Indian media has been subject to a lot of criticism for
the manner in which they have disregarded their functions and obligation to social responsibility. Post-liberalisation, Fake News, Mob Lynching and Regulation of Social Media
transnational media organisations have spread their wings in the Indian market with their own global interests. This has
Child Pornography, Harassment and Social Media
happened at the cost of an Indian media which was initially thought to be an agent of ushering in social change through
Social Media & Ethics
developmental programs directed at the non privileged and marginalized sections of the society. In recent past, media
had moulded the attitudes of the citizens. Journalists expect that freedom of media is freedom of journalist irrespective of
any restrictions and society expect that journalism not only informs, educates, entertains but it also provides a forum of
Above identified issues/subthemes are only illustrative. Participants may select the related topics covered
discussion, watchdog functions, and leadership to the community and many other emerging functions. Here, there is
under the main theme.
bound to be a difference of opinion on the role of the media in a democratic society like ours. In certain respects, media is
operative as purely private concerns of the owners.

Over the past last decade, the use of social media has exponentially increased. With the standardization of the CALL FOR PAPERS

Internet Protocol Suite and thus the introduction of a world-wide system of interconnected TCP/IP networks, the path
was paved for the Internet to play a prominent role in humanity's day to day lives and wide range of opinions concerning
the freedom of expression, is coming from the Social Networking Services themselves. According to the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, Freedom of expression is the right of every individual to hold opinions without
interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media regardless of frontiers and in a
democratic country like India, each and every citizen has the right to express and impart information through social
media. However, the dawn of this new era has also caused some side-effects, which has moved the legislator to take into
account this new means of communication. Dangerous business practices in the field of social media have affected the
fabric of Indian democracy. Though social media has at times successfully played the role of a watchdog of the
government functionaries but the misuses of social media are more challenging especially with reference to the situation
in Jammu and Kashmir.
Now, it is a debatable issue whether there should be self- regulation or a strict law to regulate print, electronic
as well as social media. The Apex Court has proposed to have guidelines for legal reporting by the media. In 2012 a Print
Research Papers/Articles and Case Studies from academicians, journalists, research scholars and students are invited
for presentation in the National Seminar subject to selection by committee. Communication of acceptance will sent to
selected authors for presentation. Only participants present in the seminar premises will be issued their certificates.
Co-authorship is allowed but it is limited to two co-authors. Each co-author is required to register and pay the
registration fees individually.
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION OF PAPERS
Text paper should be in hard as well as soft copy (in MS Word, Font: Times New Roman, 12 Font size, 1.5 line
spacing). The abstract (in maximum two hundred words) must reach Organizing Secretary, National Seminar on
"Media Regulatory Framework In India: Issues and Challenges" Law School, Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi 221005 latest by 08th Oct, 2018 . The full paper must be submitted latest by 10th Oct, 2018. The abstract and
full paper must be sent through e-mail at seminarmedialaw@gmail.com
REGISTRATION FEE

and Electronic Media Standards Regulation Bill, 2012 was also introduced in the Lok Sabha to regulate media. The A nominal fee of Rs.500/- is fixed as registration fee. There is on spot registration for the seminar. The participants have
Indian Government is drafting guidelines that will bind companies such as Twitter, WhatsApp, YouTube and Facebook to submit their confirmation of participation through email given below. Law School BHU, will not provide any
to respond to complaints immediately and promptly. The move is prompted by the government's view that slow response accommodation and TA/DA to participants. Participants have to arrange their own accommodation.
of these companies to complaints were leading to the spread of rumours and false news on their platforms. Such rumours
have led to violence in several parts of the country. While functions of the print, electronic and social media in recent
LAW SCHOOL
years raises a number of legal and policy issues, the proposed Interdisciplinary Dialogue will focus mainly on the
BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY
following issues/sub themes: VARANASI-221005
E-mail: seminarmedialaw@gmail.com, Website: www.bhu.ac.in