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    Censorship of the press is–

    Prohibited by the Constitution

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    Judged by test of reasonableness

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    Restriction on freedom of the press mentioned in Article19

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    Specified in Article 31 of the Indian Constitution

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    Censorship of the press is Judged by test  of  reasonableness

    Censorship of the press has to be judged by the test of reasonableness. Clause (2) of Article 19 of the Indian constitution governs censorship of press under free speech category. It enables the legislature to impose certain restrictions on free speech only under following heads:
    I. Security of the State
    II. Friendly relations with foreign States
    III. Public order
    IV. Decency and morality
    V. Contempt of court
    VI. Defamation
    VII. Incitement to an offence 
    VIII. Sovereignty and integrity of India


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