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How to prosecute paper media for defamation?

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 10 November 2011 This query is : Resolved 
how to prosecute paper media for defamation?
ajay sethi (Expert) 10 November 2011
what are the facts of your case? whether case for defamation is made out or not?
Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 10 November 2011
yes it is made
Rajeev Kumar (Expert) 10 November 2011
If it is made out then file the suit for defamation.
Arvind Singh Chauhan (Expert) 10 November 2011
First issue notice to editor.
Sailesh Kumar Shah (Expert) 10 November 2011
Do following:-
1. Issue notice;
2.file suit for defamation.
prabhakar singh (Expert) 11 November 2011
'to prosecute media for defamation'
you need to lodge FIR when you say your case is made out u/s 499 IPC

In addition a SUIT in TORT for defamation for damages also lie.

Shonee Kapoor (Expert) 11 November 2011
FOR CIVIL DEFAMATION:

1. Issue the notice to managing body of the said paper for apology and compensation mentioning true facts and how they defamed.
2. Proceed in court through an advocate

FOR CRIMINAL DEFAMATION:

1. File a complaint in the concerned PS
2. Proceed in court through an advocate.

Regards,

Shonee Kapoor
harassed.by.498a@gmail.com
Devajyoti Barman (Expert) 11 November 2011
For criminal case of defamation lodging complaint may not be required if one wish to file the same u/s 200 crpc.


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