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...
In legal and social contexts, an apology refers to an expression of regret, remorse, or acknowledgment of wrongdoing made by one person to another. It serves as a...
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...
The justification of truth is a recognised defence in the law of defamation, which permits a defendant to escape liability if the defamatory statement made about the plaintiff...
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 refers to a communication that is protected by law from being used as the basis for a defamation claim or other legal liability. The concept...
– 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)...
