Indian Law Institute
Official secrecy and the press c.1
- Bombay N.M. Tripathy 1982
- 48 p.
CONTENTS
FOREWORD
1. THE NEED FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT Introduction
Factors in Favour of Open Government
Arguments Against
The Need for Balance
II. THE PRESS AND OFFICIAL SECRECY III. SECRECY IN GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Government Practice Specific Laws Providing for Secrecy in the Government
IV. THE OFFICIAL SECRETS ACT Introduction
Analysis of S.5
Judicial Review Suggestions and Recommendations
V. OBLIGATION ON THE GOVERNMENT TO SUPPLY OFFICIAL INFORMATION
APPENDICES
I. Recommendations of the Press Council of India for
Amending S.5.
II. Text of S.5 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923
III. Extracts from the Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure with regard to the Security of Official Information
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