Ranbir Penal Code, 1989, Section 499 -- Defamation - Quashing of complaint - Accused in the capacity as Senior Office bearer has reported allotment of various construction contracts by Works Minister claimed by complainant to be referring to him without tenders or following procedure of Rules and regulations - Expression good faith and public good appearing in S.499..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 500 -- Defamation - Preferring an accusation against any person to any of persons who have lawful authority over that person, would not amount to defamation...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 500 -- Defamation - Any imputation of representation made by person in good faith for protecting his own interest would not amount to defamation...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 500, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 469(1)(a) -- Defamation - Limitation - Period of limitation for taking cognizance in an offence u/s 500 IPC is three years from the date of its initiation...........
Defamation -- Mere hurting of sensibility is not defamation, if person said to be defamed is not lowered in character or credit in the eyes of others...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 499, 500, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Defamation - Imputations in counter filed in Court proceedings - Not circulated or stated so, in the public at large - A counter in a suit, though a public document, but is not seen by others - Even in the complaint, there is no averment that other persons read the counter - As such,..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 500 -- Defamatory words used against an association - Association when determinate and an identifiable body, defamatory words used against that association could be treated as defamation of the individuals who compose it - Any member of that association can maintain a complaint u/s 500 IPC...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 500, 499 -- First exception - Quashing of proceedings - Defamation - Plea of defence of good faith - Defence plea being a question of fact can be decided during trial only and benefit of S.499 First Exception IPC cannot be claimed at the stage of issuance of summons - At this stage, Magistrate is..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 499 -- Defamation - Mere statement that complainant was providing political support to some person that encouraged the said person to involve in immoral activities does not per se falls within scope and ambit of S.499 IPC because such statement cannot be said to be defamatory or derogatory by any sort of imagination as contemplated u/s 499..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 499, 500 -- Defamation - Allegation that news item published in the newspaper of accused has leveled against complainant for giving political support to one lady that encouraged her to involve in immoral activities - However, in entire complaint there is total absence of any statement even in substantial measures, which part of publication..........
