defamation case based on the allegation of corruptation
umapathi.s
(Querist) 08 May 2008
This query is : Resolved
sir, I have made a serious compalint to the Managing Director of the nationalised bank regarding corruption by the Deputy General Manager of the same bank who is prima facie involved in corrution in transferring of officers in violation of transfer policy. I have submitted the same to MD of the bank giving instances of violiation of polices and favour granted to some offcials of the bank to retain them in the same center of posting for more than 5 years. now, the DGM of the bank aggreived by this compalint is proposing to lodge a defamation case against me. whether he can file such case ? they have not concluded the comaplaint as false or baseless ? can a citizen be prevented from filing a complaint about corruption by public servent by filing such defamation case against the complainant? what are the remedies avabaile in case the case is filed aganist me ? I have done it in public interest and supported by logical conclusions. can mere allegation of corruption can be source of filing a defamation case against the citizen ? pl clarfiy.
Rajesh Kumar
(Expert) 08 May 2008
No, what you have done is perfectly legal and protected from defamation by exception. In view of this he cannot be file a defamation complaint against you.
