Trial by Media and Doctrine of Separation of Powers : Reassessing Institutional Balance Under the Indian Constitutional Framework

Author(s)	Ms. Sree Lekshmi B, Dr. S Ambika Kumari
Country	India
Abstract	media started its own parallel investigation regarding a case and reach a conclusion before court gives the verdict. It is interfering into the sphere of executive and judiciary and thus leading to institutional imbalance. Hence it is affecting institutional balance assured under Indian Constitution. My paper is focusing on how trial by media is affecting separation of powers and reassessing institutional balance under constitutional framework.
Keywords	Media Interference, Institutional Balance, Media Trial, Investigative Journalism
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-04-12
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.74142

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