Media Can't Make Suggestions Of Guilt Or Innocence Of A Person Or Credibility Of Witnesses: Kerala High Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Media Can't Make Suggestions Of Guilt Or Innocence Of A Person Or Credibility Of Witnesses: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

While temporarily gagging Reporter TV from publishing/broadcasting/telecasting any item concerning or relating to actor Dileep's brother in law, Suraj on the murder conspiracy case or the 2017 actor sexual assault case, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday commented on the detrimental effect media trial has on the legal system. Justice Mohammed Nias C.P remarked that media trials influence public opinion and that they could often lead to loss of faith in the justice delivery system. In such cases, trial by media results in denigration of the justice delivery system which without doubt, is the very foundation of the rule of law in any democratic setup." The Court also recalled that rule of law, which is a basic feature of our Constitution, grants every accused a right to ensure that he is tried as per the procedure laid down by the criminal laws on the basis of the evidence collected and without the court trying the case being influenced by a parallel media trial or by comments and discussions by the media regarding matters which are sub judice.

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‘Functioning as kangaroo courts’: Kerala HC's stinging remark on ‘media trials’
2 months ago

‘Functioning as kangaroo courts’: Kerala HC's stinging remark on ‘media trials’

Hindustan Times  

News outlets should not act as ‘kangaroo courts’ by indulging in ‘media trial’ when reporting on ongoing investigations or cases, the Kerala high court said on Friday. A five-judge bench made the stinging remark while issuing a ruling in response to three petitions seeking to restrict the media's powers in covering active probes and trials, India Today reported. The petitions …

Media Trial Shapes Perceptions, Leads To Distrust In Judicial Outcomes When Verdict Differs From Prevailing Public Beliefs: Kerala High Court
2 months ago

Media Trial Shapes Perceptions, Leads To Distrust In Judicial Outcomes When Verdict Differs From Prevailing Public Beliefs: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

A five judge bench of the Kerala High Court while deciding a reference on whether any guidelines on reporting of court proceedings be formulated has observed that media trial can create a distrust in judicial outcomes especially when verdicts differ from prevailing public beliefs. The Court added that such media trial create distrust in judicial outcomes when the ultimate judgment …

Press must draw 'Lakshman Rekha', ensure against media trial: Kerala High Court
2 months ago

Press must draw 'Lakshman Rekha', ensure against media trial: Kerala High Court

India Today  

The Kerala High Court ruled that media outlets must refrain from taking on the role of investigative or judicial authorities when reporting on ongoing investigations or criminal cases. The High Court pointed out that trial by media can unfairly influence public opinion and lead to "pre-judgment" of suspects, effectively operating as a "kangaroo court." "It is desirable that the media …

Judge in Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger case asks press to BACK OFF and questions whether 'he can trust the media to do the right thing'
1 year, 3 months ago

Judge in Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger case asks press to BACK OFF and questions whether 'he can trust the media to do the right thing'

Daily Mail  

The judge in the Bryan Kohberger murder trial is asking the media to 'back off' after he criticized their coverage of the case, while refusing to give a definitive ruling on whether the trial can be televised. The judge in the Bryan Kohberger murder trial is asking the media to 'back off' as he's criticized their coverage of the case …

Supreme Court Calls Out Media Trials Characterised by Biased Reporting
1 year, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Calls Out Media Trials Characterised by Biased Reporting

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court of India has expressed strong disapproval of 'media trials' – characterized by biased reporting that fuels public suspicion of an individual having committed a crime. The Court has directed the Union Home Ministry to establish comprehensive guidelines for police when conducting press briefings related to criminal cases. The court noted the detrimental impact of 'media trials' on …

‘Media hunting may affect morale of journalists’
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Media hunting may affect morale of journalists’

The Hindu  

Journalist A. Sajeevan has said that repeated incidents of ‘media hunting’ in the State could adversely affect the morale of upcoming journalists and that even many already in the field may feel scared to take up issues against the government. “If reporting itself is a crime, how can we practise journalism?” he asked at a discussion on ‘Media emergency in …

Media Or Govt Agencies Have No Right To Peep Into Private Lives Of Citizens Without Any Valid Reason: Kerala High Court Slams Online Media Channels
1 year, 9 months ago

Media Or Govt Agencies Have No Right To Peep Into Private Lives Of Citizens Without Any Valid Reason: Kerala High Court Slams Online Media Channels

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently came down heavily on certain online media channels for broadcasting private moments of a woman and said it is disheartening to note that some online news channels "are in the habit of publishing sleaze more than news. The Kerala High Court recently came down heavily on certain online media channels for broadcasting private moments of …

'With Immense Power Comes Burden Of Responsibility': Kerala High Court Asks Media To Refrain From Publishing Unverified/False Information
2 years, 9 months ago

'With Immense Power Comes Burden Of Responsibility': Kerala High Court Asks Media To Refrain From Publishing Unverified/False Information

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Wednesday commented on the role of the media in the functioning of a democracy, and its responsibility to provide accurate information to its citizens while disposing of a suo motu case.A Division Bench of Justice Anil K Narendran and Justice P.G Ajithkumar observed that both given their influence in a vibrant democracy, electronic and print …

Media Reporting Of Oral Observations By Judges During Hearing
3 years, 3 months ago

Media Reporting Of Oral Observations By Judges During Hearing

Live Law  

Almost three scores and eleven years ago, when 'we the people of India' adopted, enacted and gave ourselves the Constitution, 'we' had placed us at the core of the country's democratic aspirations. Extent of Media Reporting in Judicial Proceedings – Testing the Coverage of Oral Observations of Judges The Madrid Principles on the Relationship between the Media and Judicial Independence …

There Indeed was Media Trial: Court on Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case Coverage
3 years, 11 months ago

There Indeed was Media Trial: Court on Sushant Singh Rajput Death Case Coverage

News 18  

The Bombay High Court today delivered its judgement in the PIL’s that were filed against media trial being held in the death case of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The two-member bench, in its judgement, stated that it had come to a conclusion that there indeed was a media trial that violated the program code under the Cable TV Network …

[SSR Medial Trial] 'We Would Like Media Not To Cross Boundaries': Bombay High Court Mulls Guidelines For Reporting On Investigation
4 years, 2 months ago

[SSR Medial Trial] 'We Would Like Media Not To Cross Boundaries': Bombay High Court Mulls Guidelines For Reporting On Investigation

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday indicated that it was thinking of laying down guidelines for the media reporting on ongoing criminal investigations. "We would like the media not to cross boundaries", observed a division bench comprising Chief Justice Dipankar Dutta and Justice G S Kulkarni which is hearing a batch of Public Interest Litigations seeking regulation of "media trial" …

'We Do Not Seek To Justify Media Trials', Centre Tells Bombay HC In SSR Case
4 years, 2 months ago

'We Do Not Seek To Justify Media Trials', Centre Tells Bombay HC In SSR Case

Live Law  

While appearing before the Bombay High Court on behalf of the Union of India in the PILs seeking to control "media trial" in the Sushant Singh Rajput death case by certain news channels, Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh submitted that Courts have been very clear in condemning media trials and Centre does not seek to justify media trials and accepts …

Police Cannot Use Media To Influence Public Opinion To Accept That Accused Is Guilty: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 5 months ago

Police Cannot Use Media To Influence Public Opinion To Accept That Accused Is Guilty: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

In a case filed by Pinjra Tod member Devangana Kalita seeking the quashing of the press note issued against her by the Delhi Police alleging her involvement in conspiracy behind Delhi riots, the Delhi High Court has observed that the police's justification to fuel a media trial merely because the sympathisers of the accused are proclaiming her innocence, cannot be …

[TN Custodial Deaths] Madras HC Directs IO To File Status Report In Sealed Cover; Urges Media To Not Conduct "Media Trial" [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

[TN Custodial Deaths] Madras HC Directs IO To File Status Report In Sealed Cover; Urges Media To Not Conduct "Media Trial" [Read Order]

Live Law  

Hearing its suo motu cognisance in the recent horrific custodial deaths of a father-son duo in the state, the Madras High Court has appealed to the members of Print, Visual and Social Media not to "misinterpret the proceedings observations" made during the course of hearing. On Thursday, the Court was told that the arrests of 8 delinquent police officials, attached …

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