What is the protection provided to the publication of proceedings of Parliament and State Legislatures in India?
According to Article 361A of the Constitution of India, no person shall be liable to any civil or criminal proceedings in any court for the publication in a newspaper of a substantially true report of any proceedings of either House of Parliament or the Legislative Assembly, or either House of the Legislature of a State, unless the publication is proved to have been made with malice. This protection also applies to reports or matters broadcast by means of wireless telegraphy as part of any program or service provided by a broadcasting station.