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rajiv_lodha (zz)     17 August 2011

Jurisdiction in defamation case

BIL+ Sister were involved in false 498a charges by wife. After coming clean, they plan for defamation suit. What are jurisdiction issues.

Wife made all proceedings in city X, but BIL lives in city Y, obviously he will like to submit his defamation at city Y. What the law says?



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Shonee Kapoor (Legal Evangelist - TRIPAKSHA)     18 August 2011

Where was he defamed. If he can show that some defamation took place at Y, which hurt his career and standing in the eyes of people in Y city, he can file a case there.

rajiv_lodha (zz)     18 August 2011

Any time limit? If yes, will it be counted from the date she submitted defamatory application to police, or the date police gave him clean chit?

Shonee Kapoor (Legal Evangelist - TRIPAKSHA)     19 August 2011

1 year from the date of last defamatory word uttered/ written.


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