News paper
Neeraj Kaushal
(Querist) 15 March 2012
This query is : Resolved
News paper is a document in the eyes of law, if yes , than how can i prove that , Actually i have filed an application U/S 156(3) of Cr.P.C. for registering FIR against press reporter under section 469 of IPC
Section 469. Forgery for purpose of harming reputation , Whoever commits forgery, 1[intending that the document or Electronic Record forged] shall harm the reputation of any party, or knowing that it is likely to used for that purpose, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
but judge asked me that whether news paper is a document. kindly help with citations.
PARTHA P BORBORA
(Expert) 15 March 2012
you should file a criminal defamation case before the criminal court of your area. you can not file an fir in a police station for a defamatory publication by a news paper or any person. You may file a civil case too.
PARTHA P BORBORA
(Expert) 15 March 2012
moreover publishing something in a news paper dose not amount to forgery. It may be defamatory.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate
(Expert) 15 March 2012
It is not clear in which context you were asked this question> vague query.
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 15 March 2012
You can file a criminal complaint under section 499/500 IPC in the given facts and the adopted procedure is wrong and. illegal
Adv.R.P.Chugh
(Expert) 15 March 2012
156(3) is for offences that are cognizable - Defamation is not....as regards Forgery u/s 465 - I really don't understand how are you trying to make that out
Kiran Kumar
(Expert) 15 March 2012
its not a case where offence under S. 465 is made out.
the contents of a news paper otherwise are not admissible but for the purpose of defamation its certainly a document...because it has been published at large and reputation has been damaged.
Shonee Kapoor
(Expert) 16 March 2012
How is forgery made out and against whom you have filed the complaint?
As rightly advised, you should have filed for defamation.
Regards,
Shonee Kapoor
harassed.by.498a@gmail.com
Guest
(Expert) 16 March 2012
Dear Neeraj,
I hope your main problem is about the legal definition of "document".
But, I am not sure, whether as an advocate you would have referred to and produced before the judge, the definition of "document", as provided in sec.29 of the IPC, according to which:
"The word "document" denotes any matter expressed or described upon any substance by means of letters, figures, or marks, or by more than one of those means, intended to be used, or which may be used, as evidence of that matter."
Hope that can serve your purpose in your case.
