There are the following three points of difference between a libel and a slander. (1) A libel is defamation in some permanent form, e.g., a written or a...
Defamation can be of two kinds:- (1) Libel– It is a publication of a false and defamatory statement tending to injure the reputation of another person without lawful...
In order to determine whether the case is one of defamation, the following elements must be proved by the claimant:- (1) The statement must be defamatory (2) It...
Defamation is defined as the publication of a statement which tends to lower a person in the estimation of right-thinking members of society generally, or which tends to...
In India, the right of private defence is contained in sections 96 to 106 of the Indian penal code and the principles enshrined therein may be applied in...
Act of state applies only to aliens. The plea of act of state cannot be taken by a state against its own citizens. It is a well-recognised principle...
If a person is injured because of the failure of highway authorities to repair the highway, he will be entitled to claim damages. But if the authority can...
The doctrine of assumption of risk does not apply where the plaintiff has, under an exigency caused by the defendant’s wrongful misconduct consciously and deliberately faced a risk,...
The English rule that there is no right of contribution between the tortfeasors or any rule which would vigorously divide up the liability in as many shares as...
