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To build a civil defamation case in India, you need to establish the following elements: defamatory statement, publication, and harm. The statements made by the religious party should be shown as defamatory, communicated to a third party, and caused harm to the reputation of the NGO or its head. Notable cases include T.V. Ramasubba Iyer v. A.M.A. Mohindeen and John Thomas v. Dr. K. Jagadeesan.Full Conversation
I need landmark cases on defamation where court has explained defamation in india
Hi ****,
Here are some landmark cases in India where courts have explained defamation:
*. **Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India (*)**
- The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of criminal defamation under Sections * and * of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
*. **Rajagopal v. State of Tamil Nadu (*)**
- The Supreme Court elaborated on the right to privacy and its intersection with defamation.
*. **Sahara India Real Estate Corp. Ltd. v. SEBI (*)**
- The Supreme Court discussed the balance between the right to freedom of speech and the right to reputation.
Would you like more detailed information on any of these cases?
Civil cases whould be more nice as i have civil case
Hi ****,
For civil defamation cases in India, here are some notable examples:
*. **T.V. Ramasubba Iyer v. A.M.A. Mohindeen (*)**
- Addressed defamation in the context of civil suits and emphasized the need for proving the defamatory nature of statements.
*. **John Thomas v. Dr. K. Jagadeesan (*)**
- Discussed the requirements for a civil defamation claim, including the need to show harm to reputation.
Would you like more detailed information on any of these cases?
Can i tell u facts of my case
Of course, ****. Please share the facts of your case, and I will provide you with relevant information and guidance based on your situation.
Theres a religion which sacrifice dogs every alternate day this has caused inconvenience to people living in that locality they even informed the head of that religion. A ngo went to that area to resolve the issue but the other party said u have defiled our religious place. Ngo head gave statement regarding this in media nd furious by this the other party said very mean words like pig cocokrach undisciplined etc. Now i have to prove that the religious party has committed defamation
To build a civil defamation case in India, you need to establish the following elements:
*. **Defamatory Statement:** The statements made by the religious party (e.g., "pig," "cockroach," "undisciplined") should be shown as defamatory.
*. **Publication:** The statements must have been communicated to a third party.
*. **Harm:** You need to demonstrate that these statements caused harm to the reputation of the NGO or its head.
Would you like to know more about how to gather evidence for these elements or any specific legal precedents?
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