Period of limitation for filing criminal defamation

K K S V SOMESWAR (Querist) 10 May 2016 This query is : Resolved
IN A CASE (U/S 66-A OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACT) THE JUDGMENT WAS GIVEN ON 20.2.2016. THE ACCUSED WAS ACQUITTED BEYOND ALL DOUBTS.

WHAT IS THE TIME LIMIT BEFORE WHICH THE CRIMINAL DEFAMATION HAS TO BE FILED ?

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Ajay Bansal (Expert) 10 May 2016
Three years from 20.2.2016.

Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Expert) 11 May 2016
please reply Mr Bansal

Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Expert) 11 May 2016
repeated

http://www.lawyersclubindia.com/experts/Time-limit-for-filing-civil-defamation-598086.asp

P. Venu (Expert) 11 May 2016
Acquittal in a criminal case is not the ground for a defamation proceedings. So also, was the acquittal on merits?

Kumar Doab (Expert) 11 May 2016
Reply to the point raised by Mr Venu: Was the acquittal on merits.

Rajendra K Goyal (Expert) 11 May 2016
No reply to repeated query.

K K S V SOMESWAR (Querist) 11 May 2016
thanks to all experts.

yes. the acquittal is on merits.

acquitted beyond all doubts and absolutely no evidence against the accused in the case.

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