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When to File Defamation for False Allegations – Legal Strategy

Suprajaa Rajan — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 17:52:26 +0000

Introduction False allegations in matrimonial and criminal disputes can seriously damage a person’s reputation, dignity, and social standing. While individuals often focus on defending the primary case, they may overlook an important remedy—defamation proceedings. Therefore, when allegations are false, malicious, and harm reputation, the law allows the aggrieved person to initiate defamation action. However, timing […]

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Life Cycle Stages of a Defamation Case

Suprajaa Rajan — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:16:14 +0000

A Step-by-Step Guide to Defamation Proceedings Under Indian Law Understanding the Life Cycle Stages of a defamation case helps individuals protect their reputation and pursue legal remedies when someone harms their reputation through false statements. Defamation occurs when a person makes or publishes a false statement that harms another person’s reputation in the eyes of […]

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Rabindra Nath Pal Vs Ratikanta Paul and Ors on 6 Mar 2020

ShadesOfKnife — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 04:39:32 +0000

Relying on Apex Court’s Surinder Mohan Vikal decision, Calcutta High Court held as follows: In the instant case, the cause of action arose from the date when First Information Report was registered and not from the date on which the complainant was acquitted from the charge. Citations : Other Sources : https://indiankanoon.org/doc/50050401/ https://www.casemine.com/judgement/in/5faa5a1c4653d02a0b1309ab

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Ms.Romy Khanna Vs State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) on 4 Jul 2011

ShadesOfKnife — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 04:24:21 +0000

Relying on Apex Court’s Surinder Mohan Vikal decision, Delhi High Court held that if any offence is made out in a complaint under Section 500 IPC for defamation, Section 468(2) Cr.P.C. is attracted and cognizance of offence should be taken within a period of three years from the date of occurrence. Citations : [2011 DLT […]

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Surinder Mohan Vikal Vs Ascharaj Lal Chopra on 28 Feb 1978

ShadesOfKnife — Sat, 16 Oct 2021 12:36:26 +0000

A division bench of Supreme Court held that, the defamation has to be filed with in time limitation while also referring to 468, 469 and 470 CrPC. It would thus appear that the appellant was entitled to the benefit of sub-section (1) of section 468 which prohibits every Court from taking cognizance of an offence […]

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Balraj Khanna and Ors Vs Moti Ram on 22 Apr 1971

ShadesOfKnife — Sat, 16 Oct 2021 10:09:09 +0000

A division bench of Apex Court passed this Judgment regd After a consideration of the various decisions referred to above, we are of the opinion that the propositions laid down in English decisions dealing with libel that the actual words alleged to be used must be stated in the indictment cannot be applied on all […]

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Arun Thakur Vs State of Chhattisgarh on 10 July 2019

ShadesOfKnife — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 16:00:09 +0000

Whether an Advocate, while acting under the instructions of his client and proceeding professionally, can be prosecuted / punished for the offence of defamation punishable under Section 500 of the Indian Penal Code is the precise question involved in this petition which came before High Court of Chhattisgarh. From Para 10, 10. It appears from […]

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Arnab Ranjan Goswami Vs UOI and Ors on 19 May 2020

ShadesOfKnife — Wed, 20 May 2020 19:57:54 +0000

Justice Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, gave this Judgment. From Para 26, 26. At this stage, it is necessary to note that the attention of Mr Kapil Sibal and Dr Singhvi, learned Senior Counsel was specifically drawn to the fact that the FIRs which were filed in various states by persons professing allegiance to the INC […]

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M.C. Verghese Vs T.J. Ponnan and Anr on 13 November 1968

ShadesOfKnife — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 14:41:46 +0000

In this landmark classic case, Supreme Court has held that, 16. In a recent judgment of the House of Lords Rumping v. Director of Public Prosecutions 1962 3 All ER 256 Rumping the in mate of a Dutch ship was tried for murder committed on board the ship. Part of the evidence for the prosecution […]

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Tiruvengada Mudali Vs Tripurasundari Ammal on 15 February 1926

ShadesOfKnife — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 12:57:28 +0000

In this landmark judgment by old Madras High Court, it was held that the accusations made in a complaint to Magistrate do NOT have absolute privilege and only have qualified privilege as provided under section 499 of IPC. Such accusations are liable for defamation if NOT protected by exception 8. Indian Law Review version (Original): […]

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