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Need Advice on False Allegations Made Abroad (Defamation)


05-Dec-2025 (In Immigration Law)
My brother, who is currently in the USA, has allegedly given false and defamatory statements about me and my wife to immigration authorities there (possibly for asylum). This information is confirmed but the person who saw the documents is unwilling to testify. I need legal advice on whether I can file a defamation case in India, how to legally obtain those statements from US authorities, and whether action can be taken against someone living abroad. I am based in Bangalore .
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I m practicing immigration consulting. Under the Hague Convention, you would typically file a case in the court where the defendant (your friend in the usa) The High Court or District Court with jurisdiction over the area where the defamation occurred. For serving documents to the defendant in the USA, you'd follow the Hague Service Convention procedures.
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