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Want to file defamation suit against employer called him by other name


20-Jan-2023 (In Criminal Law)
Sir/madam, If a boss calls an employee with an ironically with a name other than his actual name in front of a number of people. Can it make a ground for filing a criminal case for defamation against the boss.
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No generally trifles or petty offences are ignored by the law under section 95 of IPC(Indian Penal Code). Further it's an honest mistake which is excused generally under S 299 of IPC. Actual damages and loss of reputation needs to be proved beyond any probabilities.

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