The Indian Press Act, 1910, 1 of 1910 (Rep., Act 14 of 1922)

Section 2. I n this Act, unless there is anything repugnant Definitions. in the subject or context,

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

2. I n this Act, unless there is anything repugnant Definitions. in the subject or context,- - (a) " book " includes every volume, part or division of a volume, and pamphlet, in any language, and every sheet of music, map, chart or plan separately printed or lithographed : - : - (b) document " includes also any painting, drawing or photograph or other visible representation : - : - (c) " High Court " means the highest Civil Court of Appeal for any local area except in the case of the provinces of Ajmer-Merwara and Coorg where it means the High*Court of Judicature for the North-Western Provinces and the High Court of Judicature at &dras respectively : (d)[Magistrate ][" ][means a District Magistrate or ] Chief Presidency Magistrate : (e) " newspaper " means any periodical work containing public news or comments on public news : and (f) " printing-press B `(f` ) '"printing-press " includes all engines, machinery, types, lithographic stones, implements, utensils and other plant or materials used for the purpose of printing.

Source: India Code