Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

Civil & criminal defamation

My wife filed 498A,406 in the FIR and later after investigations the charges were dropped and Further action dropped(FAD) report was given by the police and this was endorsed by magistrate....Now Can I file for Civil and Criminal defamation against my wife... is there any time limit for filing this as these charges were droped during Jan 2008.(11 months ago)?


Asked on 12/19/08, 1:08 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys

Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: Civil & criminal defamation

On the other hand, your wife may be entitled to pursue her complaint in a court of law on the ground that the police investigation was unfair and biased on account of some extraneous influence/consideration.

In fact, legally the police report (FAD)could not be accepted by the court without notice to her; without giving her an opportunity to file her protest petition in which situtation her protest petition could be continued and you could be made to face trial.

If appropriately advised, she may still pursue her complaint against you as also file a fresh complaint under DVA. Therefore, you may better consider a compromise with her instead of continue in 'fight mode'.

The proposed action you are considering may be counter-productive and she may rather pursue her remedies more vigorously.

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Answered on 12/19/08, 7:09 pm
Shrichand Nahar S.V.Nahar, Advocate

Re: Civil & criminal defamation

There is limitation of 1 year for civil action and of 3 years for criminal action.

One need to know all the facts and other details to decide whether tort of defamation is made out or not. Filing of a final report by police can not a sole ground to initiate action.

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Answered on 12/20/08, 12:31 am
Homi Maratha N.N. Maratha & Co.-Advocates

Re: Civil & criminal defamation

As per the limitation act there is a limitation of 1 year for civil action and 3 years for criminal action. As far your case is concerned facts needs to be examined.

Please contact personally.

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Answered on 12/20/08, 3:50 am
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: Civil & criminal defamation

Contact personally with details.

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Answered on 12/20/08, 10:22 am


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