Question

Write a speech in about 120-150 words on Media Trials have become a Nuisance for Justice.​

Answer 1

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✎ 'Trial by media' is a phrase that has been used popularly in the last few decades to describe the impact of television and print media coverage on a case by an attempt made by the media of holding the accused guilty even prior to his trial and regardless of any verdict in the court of law.

The Indian Constitution under its Article 19(1)(a) grants freedom of speech and expression to its citizens. The freedom of press is a necessary element of the freedom of expression that involves a right to receive and impart information without which democracy becomes an empty slogan. But this right is not absolute and is subjected to the reasonable restrictions of defamation and contempt of court among others mentioned in clause (2) of the above mentioned article, which clearly states that “this right can be restricted by law only in the interest of the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, friendly relations with Foreign States, public order, decency or morality or in relation to contempt of court, defamation or incitement to an offence.”

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India said- “I would rather have a completely free press with all the dangers involved in the wrong use of that freedom than a suppressed or regulated press.” But he did not foresee the danger involved as he did not expect the press to get involved into something which is beyond its limit and ethics too and which further hinders the ‘administration of justice’ which is the very essence of the natural justice and the rule of law