The Press Council of India (PCI), a statutory autonomous body set up under the Press Council Act, 1978 with the twin objectives of preserving the freedom of press and of maintaining and improving the standards of newspapers and the news agencies in India and also to inculcate the principles of self-regulation among the press. PCI has formulated ‘Norms of Journalistic Conduct’ which the Journalists and Newspapers have to follow. The Council takes cognizance, suo-motu or on complaints, of the contents in print media which are in violation of the ‘Norms of Journalistic Conduct’.  

The Press Council is headed by a Chairman who by convention, is a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India. Besides, the PCI comprises of 28 members and the Council is re-constituted as per the provisions under section 5(3) of the Press Council Act, 1978  

 Website Link:  https://www.presscouncil.nic.in/