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Introduction – Defamation refers to intentionally harming the reputation of another person by a false statement about him. The law considers that the reputation of an individual is his property and anybody who injures the property is liable for the injury caused. Defamation is a criminal offence under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the […]
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Section 199(2) of the CrPC- In a landmark decision the High Court of Madras, on May 21, 2020, in the case of N Ram v State of Tamil Nadu[1], quashed 28 complaints of criminal defamation against several editors and journalists. The complaints were lodged in 2012 overs reports against the then Chief Minister of the […]
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“Every man has right to have his reputation preserved inviolate” – William Blackstone In simple words, Defamation is an act of false communication about another person which lowers his reputation in the eyes of an ordinary man. A man’s reputation is treated as its property and an injury to it is punishable by law. Many […]
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The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Delhi High Court to decide the key issue in the Raghav Chadha defamation case by September 25. The Court has also asked the parties to appear before the High Court on Monday. The matter was listed for hearing before the bench Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud. Senior Advocate Anand Grover represented […]
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