Media is considered as fourth pillar in India. Media primary duty is to
circulate, inform the unfiltered truth to people or in society. However many
times it has been seen that just for TRP or in race to be in First .Sometimes
media publish or show news which is not correct .Many times it is seen that
media runs parallel trials of a person and these trials are known as media
trials. Media trials are trials which are run by media and these media trials
affect many other aspects of society and law.
Media trials are very commonly seen in media nowadays. These trials are done on
famous actors, Politicians or of famous personalities, etc. And in many media
trials a person is declared criminal or accused of crime before judiciary
declare that person so. These type of activities are direct violation of natural
justice and legal principal.
Media trials has great impact over society also as
many or most of people form their opining of based on how it is projected in
news or media and some time in media trials if person is portrait as criminal
then most of people in society also start assuming that person as criminals
without proper investigation this type of news not only effect person but also
the person family as in society that person is seen as a criminal and people
start distance themselves from such person and their families as it effect
person's life and mental health .
Negative Effect Of Media Trials:
- Risk of disturbance in society.
- Reputation of person gets destroyed.
- Mental stress on victim and his/her family.
- Breach of right to privacy provided under Article 21 of Indian constitution.
- Societal pressure over judges.
- May lead to injustice.
Justice K.S Puttaswamy (Retd) vs. Union of India (2018)
In this it was held that media trials can infringe the right to privacy of
person.
Air India Urination Case (2023):
In this case it was allegation made over a man that he has urinated on Air India
flight and in this case it was held by court that News chanels for TRP Or to be
fist in showcase news forgets that every person have right to privacy and right
to dignity and news channels some time forgets that.
Positive Effect Of Media Trials:
- Per motes Transparency and accountability in judicial process.
- Creating Public Awareness by educating public about their rights.
- High lights flaws or loopholes in legal system.
- Give voice to victim and help them to seek justice and support from public.
- Prevent abuse of powers within legal institutions.
Conclusion
Media trials are India is very common now days these trials are not define
anywhere in Law but it drives their power from Article 19 of Indian
constitution. Media trials have both positive and negative impact in society and
on judiciary. As many media trials helps to keep check over legal institution,
per motes transparency reduce white cooler crimes, educate public about their
legal rights, help to deliver justice to victims but in many cases it is seen
that media trial have negative impact also as media sometimes just for TRP
showcase the news which is not right or some time in media trial they declare
person convict of crime as a result it effect person life and family. Sometimes
media trials put uneasy pressure over judges as results it effect deliver of
justice.
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