The Press Council Act, 1978

The Press Council Act, 1978 is an Act of the Indian Parliament that establishes the Press Council of India, a statutory body for the regulation of the press. The Council's main function is to help maintain and improve the standards of newspapers and news agencies in India. It also ensures the freedom of the press and promotes the growth of a responsible and independent press. The Act empowers the Council to receive complaints against the press and to adjudicate on them, and also provides for the constitution of a Press Council Fund to finance its activities.