Defamation
Followings are ingredients of defamation u/s 499 PPC
- by words, signs or visible representation
- marks or publish any imputation
- intended to harm the reputation of any person
Explanations
- imputation about deceased person which hurt the feelings of his family
- imputation concerning company
- imputation made ironically or alternative
- imputation must lower the morale, credit or respect of person
Exceptions of Defamation
Followings are the 10 exceptions of defamation
- imputation of truth in public good
- public conduct of public servant
- conduct of person touching public question
- merits of public performance
- publishing the reports or proceedings of court of law
- merits of case in court of law
- censure of person having authority over another (master and servant)
- accusation to authorized person i.e. person having authority (accusation to master of servant)
- imputation for protecting the interest of other
- to caution other person against some loss
Punishment of defamation u/s 500 PPC
- may extend to 2 year or fine or both
- originator of defamatory imputation may extend to 5 year or fine minimum 100,000/- or both
Offence is bailable, non-cognizable and compoundable
Trial of offences by court of Sessions and must decide within period of 90 days – 502A
Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory; Punishment up to 2 year or fine or both – 501
Sale of printed or engraved substance containing defamatory material; Punishment up to 2 year
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Please tell me about sybercrime act or defamation act ? Facebook parr jo pictures kisi ki upload karrey with dirty language aur defame karrey us ki punishment aur trial kaisey chaley gaa.plzzzzzz
@Nasir
that is cyber crime and you can lodge complaint to FIA
Defamation in newspaper .someone is working for social betterment .
Publish in newspaper that he is doing all the things for him .accused him of capturing 60 kanal land etc….
What is punishment if there are names of 15 people , they all were punished or some of them
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@Ifran
Defamation suits are rare in Pakistan.
One must file suit in sessions court for defamation and then prove his or her point in court
If some one files an application with the Police station for registration of FIR based on a false and concocted story that some one obstructed her/him and snatched valuable ornaments at a public place like bazar,etc., and the police authorities find in the initial inquiry the the story is false and they refuse to register the FIR. Does the person against whom the application was filed have the right to proceed against the applicant who lodged the fake complaint in order to to blackmail him only. Where previous history of malicious prosecution also exits. Your Comments please.
What is someone has accused a lady of a false allegation on her character. And making a false affair of hers with a man. Initiator if talks about her in the social community during physical and phone call conversations? What are the legal implications on initiator and how the accused can defend herself in this case ?
@Osama
Yes it is offence and one can file complaint under defamation laws against such person
Good to know there is a law for defamation, what if a person is harming someone’s reputation by sending her/his videos , audios n pictures to the whole family to destroy her/his respsct and that person’s FIR is already registered for harassing and blackmailng her.
Defamations case bhi karna chahiye uss per?? Because the person just did that by sending personal material to her/his family.
@Gulrukh
Yes you can file civil suit for damages against such person along with criminal proceedings
how master is exception
no body has the right to violate the right of other
please tell me the ground ?
@Kamran
Because Master and servant comes into ambit of special relationship
An employer does not pay salaries to their employee. The employee sends an email to all other employees and the customers of the company stating that he is not paid for the work he has done for the company. Will the email be considered for defamation?
@Muhammad
NO, it is not defamation.
A dentist did.quack tratment. Of teeth and. Charged 60000 for. New denture but. Denture. Is. Misfit and. Dentist. Is. Not. Accepting it. How. Can. I. Go to. Court or. To. Whom.complaint i. Live in rawalpindi