land of the Nags (barbarians)", contained several
defamatory statements concerning---Sarajit Bose. On his
complaint, Sripati Gope and Bibhuti Dasgupta were charged
with ... Chakravarty made enquiries and was
satisfied about the truth of the defamatory statements. It
appears that Dol Govinda did not make any report
that the Judge did not know about the transaction;
and (4) The statements, if at all, amounted to a charge of
bias against the Judge ... actual
interference with the administration of justice by reason of
such defamatory statement; it is enough if it is likely, or
tends
common Written
Statement saying that the assertions in the memorandum were
true. The 4th defendant filed a separate written statement
to the same effect ... Cuttack. He held that the publication was on the
face of it defamatory and libellous. No evidence was given
on either side regarding the truth
printed and published and
completely ignored the true effect of the statements
contained therein. It proceeded on the erroneous
impression that every false or unjustified ... these allegations are scurrilous does not
admit of any doubt. They are defamatory per
se. Every citizen is entitled to be presumed
to be innocent
common Written Statement saying that the assertions in the memorandum were true. The 4th defendant filed a separate written statement to the same effect ... Cuttack. He Held that the publication was on the face of it defamatory and libellous. No evidence was given on either side regarding the truth
M.C. Verghese vs T.J. Ponnan & Anr on 13 November, 1968
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