Chief Justice N.V. Ramana slams ‘mediatrials’, terms it ‘kangaroo courts’

New Delhi, July 23 (UNI) 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. Speaking at the inaugural ‘Justice S. B. Sinha Memorial Lecture’ on “Life of a Judge” organized by the National University of Study & Research in Law, Ranchi, the Chief dicial infrastructure, the problems created by media trial in judicial administration, future challenges of the judiciary and the importance of judicial review in the protection of the Constitution. 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.