minakshi bindhani
14 October 2021
As per your concerned query!
Municipal laws have already prohibited spitting and prescribe penalties. Only, the provision is not enforced. For instance; Delhi Government in 2013, with a proposed Rs. 250 fine. Similarly, The Bihar Municipal Act 2007 makes it an offence, along with urinating or throwing garbage with a penalty of Rs. 200, but no one has been fined.
so as far as your facts are concerned it will not attract the provisions of defamation. However, there are distinct municipal laws for different states to spitting tobacco on public or residential places.
Hope it clarifies the issues!
Regards
Minakshi Bindhani
