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Yasaswi Gomes   08 January 2025

Privacy acts

Hi

 

I recorded a conversation where a guy named Raj was talking badly about someone named Ram, claiming that Ram is a criminal in Vijayawada. I know that Ram has not been convicted of any crime, so legally, he is not a criminal. However, Raj spread this rumor to Ram's employer, which resulted in Ram not receiving a salary hike that year. I informed Ram about Raj's rumor. Under privacy laws, can Ram take legal action against both Raj and his employer for spreading damaging information about him?

Regards



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T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate (Advocate)     09 January 2025

Ram can take legal action for defamation against Raj ony and not against the employer 

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Yasaswi Gomes   09 January 2025

 

Why not? Raj spread a rumor that Ram comes from a poor family and is involved in dacoity, murders, and drugs. Ram went to the police station, and they told him that if Raj's claims are about events from 20 years ago, no court can convict him. Ram then provided a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC), but they still refused to give him the promotion money. It seems they both conspired against him, even though they can't prove anything


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