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Defamation in India: Navigating the Balance Between Free Speech and Reputation

Published on 27th April 2025 Authored By: Riya Dama Jitendra Chauhan College of Law ABSTRACT When utilized appropriately, defamation laws aim to safeguard individuals against false claims that could damage their reputations. However, both civil and criminal defamation laws can also be exploited to stifle open public discussion. India has witnessed a surge in defamation […]

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Defamation Laws in India: Balancing Reputation and Free Speech

Published on 20th April 2025 Authored By: Adv. Laxman Dagdu Palhal Abstract Defamation laws in India are designed to protect an individual’s reputation from false and malicious statements that may harm their dignity and societal standing. However, these laws must also contend with the fundamental right to freedom of speech guaranteed under the Indian Constitution.

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Defamation Law in India: Balancing Reputation and Free Speech

Published on 28th March 2025 Authored By: Shriya Rajput Amity university, Lucknow Abstract This article has two wings – the right to reputation and the right to freedom of speech- and the need to strike an appropriate balance between them. Defamation is a legal concept that describe the act of communicating and creating untrue statement

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THE ROLE OF MEDIA IN DEFAMATION

Defamation law in India protecting free speech and reputation

Published on 27th March 2025 Authored By: Lakshya Kumar Singh Institute of Engineering and Management Introduction In a world where words hold immense power, the line between free speech and defamation can often become blurred. In India, this delicate balance is at the heart of ongoing debates about personal reputation and freedom of expression. As

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DEFAMATION LAWS IN INDIA: BALANCING REPUTATION AND FREE SPEECH

Published on 25th March 2025 Authored By: Aishwarya Uniyal UPES INTRODUCTION The reputation of any person is considered to be their valuable property and everyone has a right to protect their reputation vested with them. Defamation means any oral or written statement which is made by a person which damages the reputation of another person.

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