Defamation Under Law

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

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.

Published on 20th March 2025 Authored By: Anjali Sharma Techno India University INTRODUCTION Under Indian law, defamation can constitute both a civil and criminal offence. Section 499 (Criminal Offence) of the Indian Penal Code states: “Whoever by word, sign or visible representation utters any falsehood or statement against any person which brings the repute of