• Babitha B. S.

This paper initially begins with discussing the concept of the term, “media trial” or “trial by media”. Trial is majorly conducted by the lawmakers or the judicial system within the premises of the court of law. But, “trial by media” is an unwanted or unsolicited interference or intrusion during the course of carriage of justice by media personnel, surely hampers the judicial system causing miscarriage of justice. Moreover, sometimes trial by media or publishing and circulating their version or style of the particulars of the case, can lead against the court, resulting into the situation of contempt or hatred against the court. Further, the paper concludes on discussing the issue that media trial somewhere causes and lowers down the chances of accused or victim right of fair trial within the Indian legal system, and it also does bring the disparity amongst the free practice of press; unbiased hearing and liberation of the judicial system.

Court, Contempt, India, Justice, Miscarriage, Media, Trial.

"Media Trials in India: Glare or Gloom", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no.656-660, March-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIREW06089.pdf

"Media Trials in India: Glare or Gloom", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no. pp656-660, March-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIREW06089.pdf