DEFAMATION UNDER CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW

DEFAMATION UNDER CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW Written by: Khushi Mahesh Dewani • College: SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai • Course: B.B.A., LL.B (3rd Year)(5th Semester) ABSTRACT A person cannot be purposefully misrepresented, and doing so is illegal and punishable by jail time. The defamation law, which is also constitutional, appropriately restricts the right to free speech and expression. …