Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

Can the words used during enquiry proceedings in a departmental enquiry be treated as defamatory and a defamatory suit can be filed? The departmental enquiry proceedings are neither attended by any outsider nor published for public viewing. How to defend such a defamation case? The case has been filed (Civil case) by the chargesheeted employee against the presenting Officer.


Asked on 1/17/10, 12:12 am

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in case the contents of department proceedings are violating the rules and bye laws and the contents are defamatory, the action may lie.

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Answered on 1/17/10, 9:56 pm


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