Tag: #Defamation

Defamation as a Specific Tort

As the definition of the word says, defamation is hurt to a person’s reputation caused by a false statement. A man’s reputation is recognized as his property, and anyone who...

SC: A Private Defamation Complaint can be filed by a Public Servant

–Report by Sanstuti Mishra The Supreme Court bench comprising Justices S Abdul Nazeer and V Rama Subramaniam observed that a minister or public servant could file a private complaint alleging...

Reporters Right To Report: Bombay High Court Quashes a Complaint

-Report by Rhea Mistry The Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench in the case of Vijay Darda & Anr. v. Ravindra Gupta ruled that the media has their right to report...

There has to be a Certain Balance Between Freedom of Press and Right to Privacy: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court on Friday, ordered to remove certain content from the internet that was prima facie defamatory to the Actress. Shilpa Shetty on Thursday filed a defamation suit...