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Damages For Civil Suit For Defamation


12-May-2024 (In Civil Law)
In civil suit for defamation, how is the monetary damages calculated ? What factors are considered to arrive at the final damages amount to be paid by the defendant?
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Answer #1
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The amount of the damages are determined by the petitioner only. As it will be very difficult to ascertain the loss of reputation incurred by the petitioner. So the petitioner can demand anything but the court will also see the paying capacity of the opposite party and also the fixed amount which is sufficient for the loss incurred.
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Answer #2
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Damages calculated by market value and your loss in market. Need to see how much loss you suffered due to this defamation. You have to show that you suffered lot of losses either monetary or businesses or reputation. Due to this you faced so much trouble
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