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Freedom of press is essential to potential liberty. When men cannot freely convey their thought to one another, no freedom can be secured. Freedom of expression exists in the beginning of a free society. Democracy can thrive not only under the vigilant eyes of the legislature, but also under the care and guidance of public opinion and the press in par excellence. Despite the key role attached with the media, it is not playing its rightful role and engaging himself in politics. Though every citizen of this country has the right to express him or her views through the printing and or the electronic media subject to reasonable restriction imposed under Article 19(2) of the Constitution of India. But if in anyway it infringes the rights or reputation of any individual it amounts to the violation of fundamental right to life.
When individuals can address letters to judges seeking justice to helpless persons-there is violation of law. But there can be no impediments for media representative or profession test in writing a story in the newspaper columns drawing the attention of the courts to serious infractions of law. This paper is written keeping in view all the constitutional and legal aspects of media trial and its impact on society.