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Prakash Bakliwal (Manager)     05 July 2014

How to file defamation case from usa against indian citizen

Respected Members,

I am basically from Bhopal but at present working in USA. I got married in India in the year 2010 with a Mumbai girl. Marriage could not last due to extortionist attitude and undesirable demands from the girl. So, the wife stayed with me six months & returned back to India. there she filed false 498 A & 406 ( Streedhan ) cases against me and my family. Even though she never stayed with my parents. Then we paid some amount of money ( This is also a legal terrorism & extortion tool ) & filed for Mutual divorce & quashing of all cases against me & my family. Cases have been quashed and divorce degree has been passed. This case is over. This is the back ground.

Now, while leaving USA to India,  my wife ( Now ex wife) took along with her my pen drive ( Memory stick ) which is containing my family and home / house photos. My ex father-in-law has uploaded these family / house photos on the internet sites along with his retorted commentary. which is far from the truth. He has used abusing language while referring to us. Also, he has been sending bulk mails to hundreds of people known and unknown to us in India and abroad abusing us or portraying us as criminals.

My question is (1) If I can file any defamation case against him in India under Indian cyber law ? while I will not be able to attend to these cases in India. Is it possible that some one else can fight the case on my behalf under power of attorney from me?

(2) If yes, where I should file these cases? In Mumbai court or Bhopal Court?

(3) What is the time limit ( Statue of limitation ) to file such case?  Time limit starts from his first post or the last post?

(4) In this matter how to collect / preserve the evidence? Whether simply taking the site print out is enough or we have to approach some other offices to get these certified? How to do this?

(5) My friends are suggesting to reply in the comments space of my ex father - in -laws blogs itself. Whether this will be appropriate? Or by doing this I will be committing some crime?

(6) Should I upload the bank account statements through which myself and my father has paid money to my ex wife. Money was extracted by her by threatening us. Which clearly shows that she had extracted the money from us & not the vice versa as alleged by her in her dowry complain.

Kindly advise. Your learned advice will be highly appreciated.

Regards

Praksh



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Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Advocate)     05 July 2014

(1) If I can file any defamation case against him in India under Indian cyber law ? while I will not be able to attend to these cases in India. Is it possible that some one else can fight the case on my behalf under power of attorney from me?

 

Ans : If it is case of misinformation at internet with intend to cause loss of reputation then you can hire a advocate and file case in India.  Or else anywhere in the world where such material has been seen by anyone know n to you  and you faced loss of respect.

Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Advocate)     05 July 2014

 

(2) If yes, where I should file these cases? In Mumbai court or Bhopal Court?

 

Ans : It can be filed in any court in whose jurisdiction the material has been initiated (uploaded) or communicated (seen or uploaded) by anyone in whose eyes your reputation has been lowered.

 

It can be separate case at separate place for each blog. But there cannot be more than one case for one uploading.

Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Advocate)     05 July 2014

(3) What is the time limit ( Statue of limitation ) to file such case?  Time limit starts from his first post or the last post?

 

Ans : time limit of 3 years for civil suit (1 yr for criminal case) will start from the period  when the communication will be completed (i.e. someone reads the material). The crime is made out not merely by start of communication but when communication is received by target person (in this case word at large)

Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Advocate)     05 July 2014

 (4) In this matter how to collect / preserve the evidence? Whether simply taking the site print out is enough or we have to approach some other offices to get these certified? How to do this?

 

Ans : Taking site print and evidenced of the person who takes site print and the device from where print is taken can also have to be produced as evidence.

Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Advocate)     05 July 2014

 (5) My friends are suggesting to reply in the comments space of my ex father - in -laws blogs itself. Whether this will be appropriate? Or by doing this I will be committing some crime?

Ans : In this way you will be openly refuting the false allegations giving him notice to prove the same and his failure to prove will be evidence in your favour.

Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Advocate)     05 July 2014

 

 (6) Should I upload the bank account statements through which myself and my father has paid money to my ex wife. Money was extracted by her by threatening us. Which clearly shows that she had extracted the money from us & not the vice versa as alleged by her in her dowry complain.

 

Ans : This point is highly subjective.  Only your lawyer privy to all papers can comment successfully.

Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Advocate)     05 July 2014

  Please take note.

 

Law of defamation is almost same in every country.

 

You have to prove five points:-

 

  1. 1.  Communication is made by defendent
  2. 2.  Communication is made regarding applicant
  3. 3.  Communication has been made to third party.
  4. 4.  Communication has cased loss of respect to applicant
  5. 5.  Communication is false.

 

 

In case you cannot prove any of these five points then you case falls and can backfire.

 

SO it is for you to first decide if you can prove his allegations to be false and if so how as you are aware of the contents of the internet posts being referred by you.

Kumar Doab (FIN)     05 July 2014

Speak to an attorney specializing in such cases at USA. Discuss with your attorney about theft of Memory Stick and evidence of it being stolen if any.

mahendra limaye (Cyber Legal Consultant)     17 July 2014

Mr. Sudhir Kumar has provided detailed answers.You can contact 09422109619 or mail mahendra@cyberorgindia.com for more discussions.

Distressgirlfreinds (minister)     03 September 2014

Sudhir Sir can I have your contact number .kindly mail distressgirlfreinds2014@gmail.com


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