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A person is said to defame another when he injures his reputation in the eyes of the right thinking member of the society. The liability of a person who repeats a defamatory matter arises in the same way as the originator, because every repetition is a fresh publication, giving rise to a fresh cause of action. People who disseminate the defamatory matter are equally liable, unless they did not know or in spite of reasonable diligence could not have known that what they were circulating was defamatory.
"Balance between one person's right to freedom of speech and another's right to protect their good name."
Any intentional false communication, either written or spoken , that harms a person's reputation; decreases the respect, regard or confidence in which a person is held; or induces disparaging, hostile or disagreeable opinions or feelings against a person is known as defamation. It is a statement that injures someone's reputation. Defamation is the act of saying false things in order to make people have a bad opinion of someone.
Defamation is a wrong done by a person to another's reputation by words, written or spoken, sign or other visible representation. In a motion picture, not only the photographic part of it is considered to be a libel but also the speech which synchronizes with it.
If the victim has to win a lawsuit relating to defamation, then the victim has to prove the following essentials:
(1) Statement- There must be a statement which can be spoken, written, pictured or even gestured.
(2) Publication- For a statement to be published, a third party must have seen, heard or read the defamatory statement. If there is no publication there is no injury of reputation and no action will arise.
(3) Injury- The above statement must have caused an injury to the subject of the statement. It means that the statement must tend to injure the reputation of a person to whom it refers.
(4) Falsity- The defamatory statement must be false. If the statement is not false then the statement will not be considered as defamatory statement.
(5) Unprivileged- In order for a statement to be defamatory, it must be unprivileged. There are certain circumstances, under which a person cannot sue someone for defamation.
Q. A book was published by an author in which it was alleged that Mr Y, a famous actor, has been convicted for bigamy. On an action by Mr. Y, the author published an apology in various newspapers all around the country along with a notice that the book has been withdrawn. Various copies of the book were transported through X airways, an airways company to Sinha library situated in a different city. The book was circulated amongst the members of the library. Mr Y. brought an action against the airways company and the library. Whether the action against the airways company would be successful?
  • a)
    Yes, as they helped in the circulation of the defamatory material against Mr y.
  • b)
    No, as they were not aware that the contents of the book were defamatory.
  • c)
    No, as the author had published an apology, therefore the cause of action had extinguished.
  • d)
    Yes, but only if the action against the library is also successful.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
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As the airways company was just carrying out the duty of delivery and did not know or could not have known in spite of reasonable diligence that the books had defamatory content; therefore they could not be held liable.
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A person is said to defame another when he injures his reputation in the eyes of the right thinking member of the society. The liability of a person who repeats a defamatory matter arises in the same way as the originator, because every repetition is a fresh publication, giving rise to a fresh cause of action. People who disseminate the defamatory matter are equally liable, unless they did not know or in spite of reasonable diligence could not have known that what they were circulating was defamatory."Balance between one person's right to freedom of speech and another's right to protect their good name."Any intentional false communication, either written or spoken , that harms a person's reputation; decreases the respect, regard or confidence in which a person is held; or induces disparaging, hostile or disagreeable opinions or feelings against a person is known as defamation. It is a statement that injures someone's reputation. Defamation is the act of saying false things in order to make people have a bad opinion of someone.Defamation is a wrong done by a person to another's reputation by words, written or spoken, sign or other visible representation. In a motion picture, not only the photographic part of it is considered to be a libel but also the speech which synchronizes with it.If the victim has to win a lawsuit relating to defamation, then the victim has to prove the following essentials:(1) Statement- There must be a statement which can be spoken, written, pictured or even gestured.(2) Publication- For a statement to be published, a third party must have seen, heard or read the defamatory statement. If there is no publication there is no injury of reputation and no action will arise.(3) Injury- The above statement must have caused an injury to the subject of the statement. It means that the statement must tend to injure the reputation of a person to whom it refers.(4) Falsity- The defamatory statement must be false. If the statement is not false then the statement will not be considered as defamatory statement.(5) Unprivileged- In order for a statement to be defamatory, it must be unprivileged. There are certain circumstances, under which a person cannot sue someone for defamation.Q. Defamation is a communication to some person, other than the person defamed, of the matter which tends to lower the plaintiff in the estimation of right thinking persons. Rahul and Yuganter were brothers.Rahul was jealous of Yuganter as Yuganter got married despite being younger to Rahul and Rahul did not get any offers. Rahul started spreading rumours about Yuganters character that he had been in relationships with many girls and used them and later parted ways. Yuganters's newly wedded wife Saloni comes to know about this. She files a defamation suit against Rahul. Decide.

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A person is said to defame another when he injures his reputation in the eyes of the right thinking member of the society. The liability of a person who repeats a defamatory matter arises in the same way as the originator, because every repetition is a fresh publication, giving rise to a fresh cause of action. People who disseminate the defamatory matter are equally liable, unless they did not know or in spite of reasonable diligence could not have known that what they were circulating was defamatory."Balance between one person's right to freedom of speech and another's right to protect their good name."Any intentional false communication, either written or spoken , that harms a person's reputation; decreases the respect, regard or confidence in which a person is held; or induces disparaging, hostile or disagreeable opinions or feelings against a person is known as defamation. It is a statement that injures someone's reputation. Defamation is the act of saying false things in order to make people have a bad opinion of someone.Defamation is a wrong done by a person to another's reputation by words, written or spoken, sign or other visible representation. In a motion picture, not only the photographic part of it is considered to be a libel but also the speech which synchronizes with it.If the victim has to win a lawsuit relating to defamation, then the victim has to prove the following essentials:(1) Statement- There must be a statement which can be spoken, written, pictured or even gestured.(2) Publication- For a statement to be published, a third party must have seen, heard or read the defamatory statement. If there is no publication there is no injury of reputation and no action will arise.(3) Injury- The above statement must have caused an injury to the subject of the statement. It means that the statement must tend to injure the reputation of a person to whom it refers.(4) Falsity- The defamatory statement must be false. If the statement is not false then the statement will not be considered as defamatory statement.(5) Unprivileged- In order for a statement to be defamatory, it must be unprivileged. There are certain circumstances, under which a person cannot sue someone for defamation.Q. A book was published by an author in which it was alleged that Mr Y, a famous actor, has been convicted for bigamy. On an action by Mr. Y, the author published an apology in various newspapers all around the country along with a notice that the book has been withdrawn. Various copies of the book were transported through X airways, an airways company to Sinha library situated in a different city. The book was circulated amongst the members of the library. Mr Y. brought an action against the airways company and the library. 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In a motion picture, not only the photographic part of it is considered to be a libel but also the speech which synchronizes with it.If the victim has to win a lawsuit relating to defamation, then the victim has to prove the following essentials:(1) Statement- There must be a statement which can be spoken, written, pictured or even gestured.(2) Publication- For a statement to be published, a third party must have seen, heard or read the defamatory statement. If there is no publication there is no injury of reputation and no action will arise.(3) Injury- The above statement must have caused an injury to the subject of the statement. It means that the statement must tend to injure the reputation of a person to whom it refers.(4) Falsity- The defamatory statement must be false. If the statement is not false then the statement will not be considered as defamatory statement.(5) Unprivileged- In order for a statement to be defamatory, it must be unprivileged. 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Whether the action against the airways company would be successful?a)Yes, as they helped in the circulation of the defamatory material against Mr y.b)No, as they were not aware that the contents of the book were defamatory.c)No, as the author had published an apology, therefore the cause of action had extinguished.d)Yes, but only if the action against the library is also successful.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?.
Solutions for A person is said to defame another when he injures his reputation in the eyes of the right thinking member of the society. The liability of a person who repeats a defamatory matter arises in the same way as the originator, because every repetition is a fresh publication, giving rise to a fresh cause of action. People who disseminate the defamatory matter are equally liable, unless they did not know or in spite of reasonable diligence could not have known that what they were circulating was defamatory."Balance between one person's right to freedom of speech and another's right to protect their good name."Any intentional false communication, either written or spoken , that harms a person's reputation; decreases the respect, regard or confidence in which a person is held; or induces disparaging, hostile or disagreeable opinions or feelings against a person is known as defamation. It is a statement that injures someone's reputation. Defamation is the act of saying false things in order to make people have a bad opinion of someone.Defamation is a wrong done by a person to another's reputation by words, written or spoken, sign or other visible representation. In a motion picture, not only the photographic part of it is considered to be a libel but also the speech which synchronizes with it.If the victim has to win a lawsuit relating to defamation, then the victim has to prove the following essentials:(1) Statement- There must be a statement which can be spoken, written, pictured or even gestured.(2) Publication- For a statement to be published, a third party must have seen, heard or read the defamatory statement. If there is no publication there is no injury of reputation and no action will arise.(3) Injury- The above statement must have caused an injury to the subject of the statement. It means that the statement must tend to injure the reputation of a person to whom it refers.(4) Falsity- The defamatory statement must be false. If the statement is not false then the statement will not be considered as defamatory statement.(5) Unprivileged- In order for a statement to be defamatory, it must be unprivileged. There are certain circumstances, under which a person cannot sue someone for defamation.Q. A book was published by an author in which it was alleged that Mr Y, a famous actor, has been convicted for bigamy. On an action by Mr. Y, the author published an apology in various newspapers all around the country along with a notice that the book has been withdrawn. Various copies of the book were transported through X airways, an airways company to Sinha library situated in a different city. The book was circulated amongst the members of the library. Mr Y. brought an action against the airways company and the library. Whether the action against the airways company would be successful?a)Yes, as they helped in the circulation of the defamatory material against Mr y.b)No, as they were not aware that the contents of the book were defamatory.c)No, as the author had published an apology, therefore the cause of action had extinguished.d)Yes, but only if the action against the library is also successful.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? in English & in Hindi are available as part of our courses for CLAT. Download more important topics, notes, lectures and mock test series for CLAT Exam by signing up for free.
Here you can find the meaning of A person is said to defame another when he injures his reputation in the eyes of the right thinking member of the society. The liability of a person who repeats a defamatory matter arises in the same way as the originator, because every repetition is a fresh publication, giving rise to a fresh cause of action. People who disseminate the defamatory matter are equally liable, unless they did not know or in spite of reasonable diligence could not have known that what they were circulating was defamatory."Balance between one person's right to freedom of speech and another's right to protect their good name."Any intentional false communication, either written or spoken , that harms a person's reputation; decreases the respect, regard or confidence in which a person is held; or induces disparaging, hostile or disagreeable opinions or feelings against a person is known as defamation. It is a statement that injures someone's reputation. Defamation is the act of saying false things in order to make people have a bad opinion of someone.Defamation is a wrong done by a person to another's reputation by words, written or spoken, sign or other visible representation. In a motion picture, not only the photographic part of it is considered to be a libel but also the speech which synchronizes with it.If the victim has to win a lawsuit relating to defamation, then the victim has to prove the following essentials:(1) Statement- There must be a statement which can be spoken, written, pictured or even gestured.(2) Publication- For a statement to be published, a third party must have seen, heard or read the defamatory statement. If there is no publication there is no injury of reputation and no action will arise.(3) Injury- The above statement must have caused an injury to the subject of the statement. It means that the statement must tend to injure the reputation of a person to whom it refers.(4) Falsity- The defamatory statement must be false. If the statement is not false then the statement will not be considered as defamatory statement.(5) Unprivileged- In order for a statement to be defamatory, it must be unprivileged. There are certain circumstances, under which a person cannot sue someone for defamation.Q. A book was published by an author in which it was alleged that Mr Y, a famous actor, has been convicted for bigamy. On an action by Mr. Y, the author published an apology in various newspapers all around the country along with a notice that the book has been withdrawn. Various copies of the book were transported through X airways, an airways company to Sinha library situated in a different city. The book was circulated amongst the members of the library. Mr Y. brought an action against the airways company and the library. Whether the action against the airways company would be successful?a)Yes, as they helped in the circulation of the defamatory material against Mr y.b)No, as they were not aware that the contents of the book were defamatory.c)No, as the author had published an apology, therefore the cause of action had extinguished.d)Yes, but only if the action against the library is also successful.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? defined & explained in the simplest way possible. Besides giving the explanation of A person is said to defame another when he injures his reputation in the eyes of the right thinking member of the society. The liability of a person who repeats a defamatory matter arises in the same way as the originator, because every repetition is a fresh publication, giving rise to a fresh cause of action. People who disseminate the defamatory matter are equally liable, unless they did not know or in spite of reasonable diligence could not have known that what they were circulating was defamatory."Balance between one person's right to freedom of speech and another's right to protect their good name."Any intentional false communication, either written or spoken , that harms a person's reputation; decreases the respect, regard or confidence in which a person is held; or induces disparaging, hostile or disagreeable opinions or feelings against a person is known as defamation. It is a statement that injures someone's reputation. Defamation is the act of saying false things in order to make people have a bad opinion of someone.Defamation is a wrong done by a person to another's reputation by words, written or spoken, sign or other visible representation. In a motion picture, not only the photographic part of it is considered to be a libel but also the speech which synchronizes with it.If the victim has to win a lawsuit relating to defamation, then the victim has to prove the following essentials:(1) Statement- There must be a statement which can be spoken, written, pictured or even gestured.(2) Publication- For a statement to be published, a third party must have seen, heard or read the defamatory statement. If there is no publication there is no injury of reputation and no action will arise.(3) Injury- The above statement must have caused an injury to the subject of the statement. It means that the statement must tend to injure the reputation of a person to whom it refers.(4) Falsity- The defamatory statement must be false. If the statement is not false then the statement will not be considered as defamatory statement.(5) Unprivileged- In order for a statement to be defamatory, it must be unprivileged. There are certain circumstances, under which a person cannot sue someone for defamation.Q. A book was published by an author in which it was alleged that Mr Y, a famous actor, has been convicted for bigamy. On an action by Mr. Y, the author published an apology in various newspapers all around the country along with a notice that the book has been withdrawn. Various copies of the book were transported through X airways, an airways company to Sinha library situated in a different city. The book was circulated amongst the members of the library. Mr Y. brought an action against the airways company and the library. Whether the action against the airways company would be successful?a)Yes, as they helped in the circulation of the defamatory material against Mr y.b)No, as they were not aware that the contents of the book were defamatory.c)No, as the author had published an apology, therefore the cause of action had extinguished.d)Yes, but only if the action against the library is also successful.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?, a detailed solution for A person is said to defame another when he injures his reputation in the eyes of the right thinking member of the society. The liability of a person who repeats a defamatory matter arises in the same way as the originator, because every repetition is a fresh publication, giving rise to a fresh cause of action. People who disseminate the defamatory matter are equally liable, unless they did not know or in spite of reasonable diligence could not have known that what they were circulating was defamatory."Balance between one person's right to freedom of speech and another's right to protect their good name."Any intentional false communication, either written or spoken , that harms a person's reputation; decreases the respect, regard or confidence in which a person is held; or induces disparaging, hostile or disagreeable opinions or feelings against a person is known as defamation. It is a statement that injures someone's reputation. Defamation is the act of saying false things in order to make people have a bad opinion of someone.Defamation is a wrong done by a person to another's reputation by words, written or spoken, sign or other visible representation. In a motion picture, not only the photographic part of it is considered to be a libel but also the speech which synchronizes with it.If the victim has to win a lawsuit relating to defamation, then the victim has to prove the following essentials:(1) Statement- There must be a statement which can be spoken, written, pictured or even gestured.(2) Publication- For a statement to be published, a third party must have seen, heard or read the defamatory statement. If there is no publication there is no injury of reputation and no action will arise.(3) Injury- The above statement must have caused an injury to the subject of the statement. It means that the statement must tend to injure the reputation of a person to whom it refers.(4) Falsity- The defamatory statement must be false. If the statement is not false then the statement will not be considered as defamatory statement.(5) Unprivileged- In order for a statement to be defamatory, it must be unprivileged. There are certain circumstances, under which a person cannot sue someone for defamation.Q. A book was published by an author in which it was alleged that Mr Y, a famous actor, has been convicted for bigamy. On an action by Mr. Y, the author published an apology in various newspapers all around the country along with a notice that the book has been withdrawn. Various copies of the book were transported through X airways, an airways company to Sinha library situated in a different city. The book was circulated amongst the members of the library. Mr Y. brought an action against the airways company and the library. Whether the action against the airways company would be successful?a)Yes, as they helped in the circulation of the defamatory material against Mr y.b)No, as they were not aware that the contents of the book were defamatory.c)No, as the author had published an apology, therefore the cause of action had extinguished.d)Yes, but only if the action against the library is also successful.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? has been provided alongside types of A person is said to defame another when he injures his reputation in the eyes of the right thinking member of the society. The liability of a person who repeats a defamatory matter arises in the same way as the originator, because every repetition is a fresh publication, giving rise to a fresh cause of action. People who disseminate the defamatory matter are equally liable, unless they did not know or in spite of reasonable diligence could not have known that what they were circulating was defamatory."Balance between one person's right to freedom of speech and another's right to protect their good name."Any intentional false communication, either written or spoken , that harms a person's reputation; decreases the respect, regard or confidence in which a person is held; or induces disparaging, hostile or disagreeable opinions or feelings against a person is known as defamation. It is a statement that injures someone's reputation. Defamation is the act of saying false things in order to make people have a bad opinion of someone.Defamation is a wrong done by a person to another's reputation by words, written or spoken, sign or other visible representation. In a motion picture, not only the photographic part of it is considered to be a libel but also the speech which synchronizes with it.If the victim has to win a lawsuit relating to defamation, then the victim has to prove the following essentials:(1) Statement- There must be a statement which can be spoken, written, pictured or even gestured.(2) Publication- For a statement to be published, a third party must have seen, heard or read the defamatory statement. If there is no publication there is no injury of reputation and no action will arise.(3) Injury- The above statement must have caused an injury to the subject of the statement. It means that the statement must tend to injure the reputation of a person to whom it refers.(4) Falsity- The defamatory statement must be false. If the statement is not false then the statement will not be considered as defamatory statement.(5) Unprivileged- In order for a statement to be defamatory, it must be unprivileged. There are certain circumstances, under which a person cannot sue someone for defamation.Q. A book was published by an author in which it was alleged that Mr Y, a famous actor, has been convicted for bigamy. On an action by Mr. Y, the author published an apology in various newspapers all around the country along with a notice that the book has been withdrawn. Various copies of the book were transported through X airways, an airways company to Sinha library situated in a different city. The book was circulated amongst the members of the library. Mr Y. brought an action against the airways company and the library. Whether the action against the airways company would be successful?a)Yes, as they helped in the circulation of the defamatory material against Mr y.b)No, as they were not aware that the contents of the book were defamatory.c)No, as the author had published an apology, therefore the cause of action had extinguished.d)Yes, but only if the action against the library is also successful.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an ample number of questions to practice A person is said to defame another when he injures his reputation in the eyes of the right thinking member of the society. The liability of a person who repeats a defamatory matter arises in the same way as the originator, because every repetition is a fresh publication, giving rise to a fresh cause of action. People who disseminate the defamatory matter are equally liable, unless they did not know or in spite of reasonable diligence could not have known that what they were circulating was defamatory."Balance between one person's right to freedom of speech and another's right to protect their good name."Any intentional false communication, either written or spoken , that harms a person's reputation; decreases the respect, regard or confidence in which a person is held; or induces disparaging, hostile or disagreeable opinions or feelings against a person is known as defamation. It is a statement that injures someone's reputation. Defamation is the act of saying false things in order to make people have a bad opinion of someone.Defamation is a wrong done by a person to another's reputation by words, written or spoken, sign or other visible representation. In a motion picture, not only the photographic part of it is considered to be a libel but also the speech which synchronizes with it.If the victim has to win a lawsuit relating to defamation, then the victim has to prove the following essentials:(1) Statement- There must be a statement which can be spoken, written, pictured or even gestured.(2) Publication- For a statement to be published, a third party must have seen, heard or read the defamatory statement. If there is no publication there is no injury of reputation and no action will arise.(3) Injury- The above statement must have caused an injury to the subject of the statement. It means that the statement must tend to injure the reputation of a person to whom it refers.(4) Falsity- The defamatory statement must be false. If the statement is not false then the statement will not be considered as defamatory statement.(5) Unprivileged- In order for a statement to be defamatory, it must be unprivileged. There are certain circumstances, under which a person cannot sue someone for defamation.Q. A book was published by an author in which it was alleged that Mr Y, a famous actor, has been convicted for bigamy. On an action by Mr. Y, the author published an apology in various newspapers all around the country along with a notice that the book has been withdrawn. Various copies of the book were transported through X airways, an airways company to Sinha library situated in a different city. The book was circulated amongst the members of the library. Mr Y. brought an action against the airways company and the library. Whether the action against the airways company would be successful?a)Yes, as they helped in the circulation of the defamatory material against Mr y.b)No, as they were not aware that the contents of the book were defamatory.c)No, as the author had published an apology, therefore the cause of action had extinguished.d)Yes, but only if the action against the library is also successful.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice CLAT tests.
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