Laws & Acts Concerning Advertising

Section 292/293 of the IPC 1860 prohibits the dissemination of any obscene material.
Young Persons (Harmful Publication) Act, 1956 prohibits dissemination of publications deemed harmful to persons under the age of 20 yrs.
Indecent Representations of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 forbids the depiction of women in an indecent manner
Emblems & Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.
Prevention of Insults to the National Honor Act, 1971 contempt of the national Flag.
Drugs & Magic Remedies (Objectionable Ad) Act, 1954.
Prizes Competition Act, 1955 prohibits the Publication of matter with unauthorized prize competitions, while the Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978 impose a similar prohibition in respect of chits and money circulation schemes.