TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 9-11; * Aims 11; * Objectives 11; * Hypothesis 12; * Research Questions 12; * Statement of Problem 12; * Research Methodology 13; * Mode of citation 13; * Scope & Limitations 13; * Literature Review 13-14; * Chapterization 15-16; 2. IMPORTANCE OF MEDIA IN DEMOCRACY 20; * Role of Media as Neutral informer 21; * Role of Media in sphere of Education 22; * Role of Media as a Mentor 23; * Media acting as a Guardian of Society 24; * Role of Media During Fair Trial 25-26; 3. TRIAL BY MEDIA 27; * Evolution 27; * Impact of Media Trial in India 29 36; * Need for Recent Developments of Media Trial 36-38; 4. LAWS OF MEDIA 39-52; * Origin of Media Laws in India 39-40; * Freedom of Speech and Expression as Broader Perspectives 40-51; * Overlap of Media and Communication 52-53; * Legislative Enactments in the field of Media Law 53-62; * Government’s Control over Communication Services 63-64; 5. JUDCIAL RESPONSE TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH 65; * Constitutionality of Media freedom 65; * Judicial Approach of Freedom of Media 65; * Judicial Deliberations of Media Freedom 66-70; * Judicial Approach of Restrictions on Freedom of Media 70-71; * To punish contempt of court 72-73; * Judicial Approach to Tackle Defamation 73; * Judicial Approach towards Media Trial 73-75; 6. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIVE REMARKS 76; * Conclusion 76-78; * Suggestions 78-79.