False allegation by empoyee after tetirment
Dadasaheb Durge
(Querist) 24 July 2010
This query is : Resolved
was retired on 30/8/2009 As a Dy Director GSDA govt of Maharashtra.While in the service
I proposed Departmental enquiry againt Class-III employee.He suffered do to proposed enquiry therefore he got anoied now he made allegation against me that I was asking to him for money but he could gave MONEY thats why I harrased him . he is belong to reserve category he took support of castAND MADE FALSE ALLEGATION AGAINST ME.
My question is WHETHER I CAN FILE SUIT AGAINST HIM FOR DEFAMATION OF IMMAGE AND CAN I CLAIM COMPENTATION FROM HIM .THE EMPLOYEE IS ALSO RETIRED.SEEK EXPERT OPINION.
s.subramanian
(Expert) 24 July 2010
yes you can. but you have to prove before court that the allegations made by him were false and defamatory.
Chanchal Nag Chowdhury
(Expert) 24 July 2010
Yes, U can provided Dept. proceeding has ended.
Not only a suit, U may prosecute him u/s 500 IPC.