Media can't declare guilt or innocence of accused pending trial: Kerala High Court full bench

A five-judge Bench of the Court ruled that such comments would not be protected under the right to free speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.
Media and Kerala High Court
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The Kerala High Court on Thursday ruled that comments by the media declaring an accused guilty or innocent while a criminal case is still pending does not fall under protected free speech under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India [Dejo Kappan v. Deccan Herald & ors and connected cases].

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