Famous playback singer of Hindi film industry Shamshad Begum (94) passed away. Some of her popular Hindi songs to her name include Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar, Kajra Mohabbat Wala and Mere Piya...
An absolutely privileged statement is a statement which is of such a nature that no action will lie for, however false and defamatory it may be, and even...
Following are the essentials of a fair comment :- (i)the matter commented on must be of public interest, (ii) it must be an expression of opinion and not...
Fair comment on a matter of public interest is a good defence against an action for libel. Honest criticism ought to be, and is recognised in any civilised...
In an action for defamation, truth of the defamatory statement is a complete defence. If the defendant proves that the defamatory statement is true, no action will lie...
The following are the defences generally taken in an action of defamation :- (i) justification of truth, (ii) fair and bona fide comment, (iii) privileged statement, and (iv)...
A privileged statement is an exception to general rule. A statement is privileged if it is a fair comment or a matter which is of public interest or...
– Exceptional cases when slander is actionably per se (i.e. without proof of special damage) are the following—- (i) imputation of a criminal offence punishable with imprisonment. (ii)...
