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Time limit for filing civil defamation

(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 CIVIL DEFAMATION HAS TO BE FILED ?
Ajay Bansal (Expert) 10 May 2016
It is one year from date of acquittal.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Expert) 11 May 2016
please reply Mr Bansal.
Sudhir Kumar, Advocate (Expert) 11 May 2016
repeated

http://www.lawyersclubindia.com/experts/Period-of-limitation-for-filing-criminal-defamation-598091.asp#.VzKPNCFMw2E
P. Venu Online (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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