Defamation suit
Kaushik Nandy
(Querist) 02 June 2014
This query is : Resolved
Sir, One my tenant had lodged one complaint to local police station that one glow sign board of his shop room has been damaged and stolen, based on his complaint police came to my residence for field investigation on the very day of my marriage reception while the fact is local municipality has removed , destroyed and took off the GSB after lodging diary at police station vide lodging proper GD( I obtained those information i.e. certified copy of the GD ,through RTI, at this juncture would it be worthy to file defamation suit against my tenant since stamp to be provided @ 0.5% of claim amount , is there good merit to win the case.
N.K.Assumi
(Expert) 02 June 2014
Setting a criminal machinery in motion against some body can not amount to Defamation, in as much as the police are performing their statutory duty. However, after contesting the case if you are acquitted you can go for malicious prosecution against the complainant.
Devajyoti Barman
(Expert) 02 June 2014
Yes, I am perfectly in agreement with the experts above.
R.K Nanda
(Expert) 02 June 2014
agree with experts.
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 02 June 2014
I also do agree with the experts hence no more to add.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 04 June 2014
I too agree with the opinion and views expressed by expert Mr. Assumi, nothing more to add.
