Which of the following statements is/are correct?a) The magistrate’s ...
- Vernacular Press Act, 1878 was constituted for ‘better control’ of the vernacular press and effectively punished and repressed seditious writing. The provisions of the Act are given below:
(A) The district magistrate was empowered to call upon the printer and publisher of any vernacular newspaper to enter into a bond with the Government undertaking not to cause disaffection against the government or antipathy between persons of different religions, caste, race through published material; the printer and publisher could also be required to deposit security which could be seized if the offences reoccurred.
(B) The magistrate’s action was final and no appeal could be made in a court of law.
(C) A vernacular newspaper could get an exemption from the operation of the Act by submitting proof to a government censor.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?a) The magistrate’s ...
The correct answer is option 'D' - Both A and B.
Explanation:
a) The magistrate’s action was final and no appeal could be made in a court of law:
According to the given statement, the magistrate's action was final and no appeal could be made in a court of law. This implies that the decision made by the magistrate was binding and could not be challenged or appealed in a higher court. This condition suggests that the magistrate had the authority to make a final decision, and there was no provision for further legal recourse.
b) A vernacular newspaper could get an exemption from the operation of the Act by submitting proof to a government censor:
According to the given statement, a vernacular newspaper could obtain an exemption from the operation of the Act by providing evidence to a government censor. This suggests that if the newspaper could demonstrate its compliance with certain requirements or criteria to the government censor, it could be exempted from the restrictions or regulations imposed by the Act. This exemption could potentially grant the vernacular newspaper certain privileges or freedoms that would otherwise be restricted under the Act.
Therefore, both statements (a) and (b) are correct. The first statement highlights the finality of the magistrate's action, while the second statement explains the possibility of obtaining an exemption for a vernacular newspaper through the submission of proof to a government censor.