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Defamation threat from a suspended employee


30-Aug-2025 (In Criminal Law)
During my service I denied approval of covid leave for an employee, as I had doubt on his disability and accordingly we had asked our HR to call for medical check up. He had been called and subsequently it had been dropped. Now bank during his disciplinary proceeding had asked the reason for denial, after my VRS and I had mentioned the reason and given my views for calling medical check up on doubt. He is threatening file a defamation case based on my privileged statement to legitimate authori
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Answer #1
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Dear Client, 1. Your act was within official duty and your statement was given to a competent authority in good faith. Hence, it is covered under qualified privilege and cannot amount to defamation under law. The threat has no strong legal ground. 2. Consult an advocate to discuss your case in brief. 3. You may schedule an appointment regarding your case by phone or email at your convenience. Thanks & regards, Priyanka Advocate Coimbatore
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Answer #2
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Defamation is stating something false or misinformation about a person or entity. the statement should be made in public or in social media platforms, if it is not stated publicly the defamation will not fall in simple defamation can't be filed for private conversations and also there are other ingredients which should satisfy for defamation. feel free to contact for any legal advice.
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