Anshika Rastogi & Dikshika Tripathi, Amity Law School
ABSTRACT
The phrase “Trial by media” has become popularly accepted in the late 20th century and early 21st century, in order to depict the impact of television and newspaper coverage on a person's reputation by creating a widespread perception of guilt or innocence before, or after, a verdict in a court of law. The object of this paper is to make a comprehensive study of the constitutional validity of media trials in India. The article mostly deals with the Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian constitution, which states Freedom of Speech and Expression this includes Freedom of Press also. The most important objective of this paper is to bring the positive as well as negative impact of media trials in society and suggest some of the solutions to enhance the positivity of media trials in the society.
Keywords: Constitution, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Freedom of Press, Media Trial
