TIWN
New Delhi, July 23 (TIWN) Chief Justice N.V. Ramana on Saturday hit out at electronic and social media 'trials', saying that media run 'kangaroo courts' at times on issues and even experienced judges find it difficult to decide.
Asserting that we are living in a complex society, Ramana said that the role of a person holding a position in the judiciary or governance becomes extremely crucial as their decisions at critical junctures influence the growth and progress of humanity. "Doing justice is not an easy responsibility. It is becoming increasingly challenging with each passing day," he said, pointing out the increasing number of media trials. "New media tools have the enormous amplifying ability but appear to be incapable of distinguishing between the right and the wrong, the good and the bad and the real and the fake. Media trials cannot be a guiding factor in deciding cases," he said in the speech. Rapping the biased views appearing on social media, he said: "Ill-informed and agenda-driven debates on issues involving justice delivery are proving to be detrimental to the health of democracy." He said further that biased views propagated by media are affecting people, weakening democracy, and harming the system. In the process, justice delivery gets adversely affected. "By overstepping and breaching your responsibility, you are taking our democracy two steps backward," he blasted.
- LS polls: PM Modi to campaign in UP, MP and Maharashtra today
- Vice-Admiral Dinesh Tripathi appointed next Navy Chief
- RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat votes in Nagpur, urges everyone to exercise their 'right and duty'
- Mamata blames EC for Ram Navami clashes at Murshidabad
- SC asks EC to look into media reports on EVM functioning during mock polling in Kerala