also submitted that the complainant has not
chosen to file a defamation case against the editor, publisher
and the reporter of the aforementioned newspaper.
Appellate ... Courts below.
20. It is also required to notice that the defamation
case is not filed on the premise that the petitioner has
lodged
within the ambit of S. 499 , I.P.C. which speaks about defamation and thus the accused are liable to be punished for an offence ... accused."
Section 499 , IPC. which speaks about "defamation" Reads thus :
"499. Defamation - Whoever, by words either spoken or intended
learned Senior Counsei has aiso reiieid
Court's decision in the case ... cognizance following the decisions applicable
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to defamation cases. On that score alone, the
proceedings initiated against the petitioner
prima facie case in favour of the plaintiffs;
(ii) Whether the allegations made in the plaint make out a case for defamation against the defendants ... irrelevant.
28. As regards the function of the Judges in a case of defamation, the learned authors have quoted the observation of Lord Reid again
issuance of notice to her through advocate for filing the
defamation case and the complainant P.W.1 replies that she
does not remember ... through the counsel to her making the
allegation of making defamation case against her. P.W.1 says
that she received the last letter
constitute a mere defamation. It may constitute both contempt and defamation. But the offence of contempt is something more than mere defamation ... brother was a partner, and the Judgment in the defamation case; and that the Judge knew about the loan having been granted to the firm
case, the learned Magistrate, without application of mind to the facts and circumstances of the case, has taken cognizance following the decisions applicable to defamation
accused, the trial court directed to register the
case against the accused in Criminal Case Register and
issued summons. The trial court stated that ... complainant on oath and other witnesses. It was a
defamation case. But, here in this case, the complainant is
a Government Official and he need
Note-(A) Criminal P.C. (1985), S.198-Scope
of, in cases of defamation-complainant himself must be
aggrieved-Section is mandatory (X-Ref:Penal ... Note-(B) Criminal P.C. (1898), S 198-
Aggrieved Person in cases of defamation-Who is-Imputation
Concerning collection of persons-Complaint by individual
member
tarnishing the image of
the 1st respondent and to prejudice its case. A
copy of the FIR in No.74 dated ... made statements prejudicial to
the matter before various courts. Several
defamation cases have been filed against the
agents of the Appellants which are pending
before
