Defamation

UMESH (Querist) 17 May 2016 This query is : Resolved
I am working in a Government aided Educational Institution as a lecturer. I had organised a successful program with the help of a large group of students.

However after the program when I approached the authorities to issue certificates to these students it was denied and since then as the sole face of that program students have avoided me for a very long time. Infact one part of the program where a group received the first prize could not be given the money as well as the certificate and in my helpless state I can do nothing for them.

Can I file a case of defamation against that one Authority who has refused to give the certificates and the prize money and so have driven a wedge between me and the students.

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adv. rajeev ( rajoo ) (Expert) 17 May 2016
You cannot file defamation case against the authority because there is no defamatory words which are communicated to third person or public.

Rajendra K Goyal (Expert) 17 May 2016
Have you got proper permission for the program from the Management?

Whether the management has asked you to move forward with the program / as part of your duties / part of institution activities?

Has necessary financial approvals / limits / program guideline were approved by the management?

Whether management issued guidelines / norms to choose first from competition?

Management is defamed and not you. No defamation case lies in the given circumstances.