LIMITATION PERIOD

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 16 November 2009 This query is : Resolved
WHAT IS THE TIME LIMITATION PERIOD FOR FILING A CASE FOR DEFAMATION ? IS THERE ANY EXCEPTION IF CASE IS FILED UNDER DEFAMATION AFTER THE EXPIRY OF THE TIME LIMITATION PERIOD ?

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Sachin Bhatia (Expert) 16 November 2009
Limitation period in defamation In the case of defamation, there is a one year limitation period, but the court has a discretion to extend.

Adinath@Avinash Patil (Expert) 16 November 2009
limitation period is one year from the date of knowledge for filing suit for defamation.

adv. rajeev ( rajoo ) (Expert) 17 November 2009
i agree with sachin and patil Sir, but court will not condone the delay in filing the case.

Raj Kumar Makkad (Expert) 17 November 2009
Limitation in such case is 1 year.

A V Vishal (Expert) 17 November 2009
For compensation for libel: One year from When the libel is published.

For compensation for slander: One year When the words are spoken or if the words are not actionable in themselves, when the special damage complained of results.

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