Media Cannot Declare Guilt Before Trial: Madras HC Defines Article 19(1)(a) Limits

Dejo Kappan Vs Deccan Herald (Madras High Court) Article 19(1)(a) Media Rights Delimited in Criminal Reporting; Writ Petitions Disposed with Declaration of Law: Madras HC The Madras High Court considered writ petitions concerning the scope, content, and extent of the media’s right to freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution while reporting criminal investigations and matters pending before adjudicatory forums. The matter had initially been placed before a Full Bench, which referred it to a Larger Bench in view of an earlier Full Bench decision in S. Sud...