Trial by Media

The Media should take utmost care not to infringe on the rights and liberties of individuals, while covering criminal cases, Chief Justice of India, K G Balakrishnan said. Speaking at the inauguration of a one-day regional workshop on ‘Reporting of Court Proceedings by media and administration of justice’ at the Bombay High Court, the Chief Justice said media persons covering court proceedings require guidance on what should be or should not be reported. He said the right of the media to report important court processes and proceedings emanates from the right of the citizens to know, to educate and to be educated about the truth. On the occasion, Member of Parliament and senior Supreme court advocate, Ravishankar Prasad said media should not be allowed to be used as a platform to create problems and fear in people’s mind.

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