File defamation case against housing society for false allegations

Your query is silent on the facts of case, as to if any words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter expected, to defame that person. There is certain expection to the term defamation as per Section 499 of IPC. So we will have to examine whether such case falls under the ambit of defamation or not. Please provide complete facts, so that we can answer your query.