Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 499, 500 -- Defamation - Two kinds of defamation are libel and slander - In libel, the defamatory statement is made in some permanent and visible form, such as writing, printing, pictures or effigies - In slander, it is made in spoken words or in some other transitory form, whether visible or audible, such as gestures or inarticulate but..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 499, 500 -- Defamation - Averments made in written statement filed in Court are publication of imputation...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 500, 499 -- Exception ninth - Defamation - Good faith is no defence if imputation is per se defamatory...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 499, 500 -- Defamation - Intention to cause harm is most essential sine quo non for an offence as defined u/s 499 IPC...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 499, 500 -- Defamation - Allegation that father has been living in adultery with married daughter/complainant is per se defamatory - Evidence tendered by mother is not admissible to prove that accused incorporated imputation in good faith in written statement - Accused thus, not entitled to protection u/s 499 Explanation 4, Exception 9th..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 499, 500 -- Defamation - Reduction of sentence - A-1 is 77 years old now and A-2 is 55 years old - Civil case regarding property is pending between father and accused and accused made imputation against their sister/complainant in written statement - Parties are closely related - Accused have been defending the case for last 16 years -..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 499, 500, 501, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 199 -- Defamation - Complaint for defamation is maintainable only at the instance of `Person aggrieved'...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 499, 500, 501, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 199 -- Defamation - `Aggrieved person' - Complainant who is not a `family member' or a `near relative' of person against whom defamatory statements were made, cannot unilaterally assume unto himself status of a `aggrieved person', whereby he can assert that his feelings were hurt and..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 499, 500 -- Defamation - Genuine assessment of State of affairs of administration at a given point of time cannot amount to defamation...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 499, 500 -- Defamation - Article published in press in respect of conduct of Chief Minister in discharge of her public functions does not warrant prosecution of petitioners u/ss 499, 500 IPC - Prosecution qua petitioners quashed...........
