July 8, 2021
Defamation and its defences
Author: Rishi V Tibrewal, Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Introduction: A false statement, either spoken or written, which injures the reputation of a person by lowering the respect of the person on the society or creates negative feelings or hostility towards a person, is said to constitute defamation. Defamation can be criminal or civil, Section