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Sunday, December 28, 2025

Defamation — Slander and Libel — Pleadings Order VI Rules 2 & 4 CPC; Order VII Rule 11 CPC In a suit for defamation, the plaint must specifically plead the exact slanderous or libellous words, the persons to whom they were published, and the time and place of publication — Absence of such pleadings renders the plaint vague and liable to rejection for want of cause of action. [Paras 4, 9–12]

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  Defamation — Slander and Libel — Pleadings Order VI Rules 2 & 4 CPC; Order VII Rule 11 CPC In a suit for defamation, the plaint must...

Comparative Advertising — Disparagement — Injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 & 2 CPC While comparative advertising is permissible, an advertiser cannot denigrate or disparage the goods of a rival — Puffery is allowed; slander of a competitor’s product is impermissible — Where prima facie disparagement is shown, injunction can be granted. [Paras 17–21, 29]

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  Comparative Advertising — Disparagement — Injunction Order XXXIX Rules 1 & 2 CPC While comparative advertising is permissible, an ad...

Defamation — Libel — Corporate reputation In a suit for damages for libel, the plaintiff must establish that the impugned statements are false, defamatory, and have the tendency to lower the plaintiff in the estimation of right-thinking members of society or injure its trade, business, or goodwill. [Paras: discussion following evidence; principles stated mid-judgment]

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  Defamation — Libel — Corporate reputation In a suit for damages for libel, the plaintiff must establish that the impugned statements are ...

ADVOCATEMMMOHAN: Damages — Loss of reputation — Defamation — Pleadi...

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ADVOCATEMMMOHAN: Damages — Loss of reputation — Defamation — Pleadi... : advocatemmmohan Contract of Employment — Private employment — Termi...

ADVOCATEMMMOHAN: “bulldozer justice” has no sanction under the Cons...

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ADVOCATEMMMOHAN: “bulldozer justice” has no sanction under the Cons... : advocatemmmohan Constitution of India — Arts. 14, 21, 32, 142 Demo...