Does defamation covers wrong words use in emails as will?
01-Jul-2023 (In Criminal Law)
One of my neighbour has used word like "third class tenant', "third class people" And also accused me of not paying the maintenance fee without communicating to me. This is all documented in email conversation, Need help in determining if there is a case here or not.
Civil defamation falls under law of torts. According to law of torts, in civil defamation a person is said to have defamed another person and that he has he committed a civil wrong ,or that is he has committed a tort. Criminal defamation is what comes under IPC section 499 in India . In criminal defamation a person is said to have defamed another person and that he has committed a crime or an offence . For criminal defamation a person is prosecuted. In civil defamation a person is said to have done a wrongful act of defamation. In civil defamation, that is doing a wrongful act , a fine may be imposed on the tortfeasor or compensation must be given to the person defamed. In criminal defamation, the offender shall be punished with simple imprisonment which may extend to a term of 2 years, or with fine or with both as per section 500 of the Indian Penal Code.
Sir/Madam, Defamation includes defaming somebody through social media as well. The information technology act 2005 sec.66a is applicable and punishable offense. I would like to discuss with you on the documented email conversation regarding the context to determine whether it covers defamation.
Emails are document which comes under perview of evidence act so you have to file complaint before investigation officer about email and that officer has to take out print out from his hand authorise it later u have to file complaint against that person and your case would be registered since email is a document considered by supreme court in many cases.
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