Question

Given below is a statement of legal principle followed by a factual situation. Apply the principle to the facts given below and select the most appropriate answer.

Legal Principles:

Defamation means publication of a false and derogatory statement about another person without lawful justification.

Factual situation: A writes a defamatory letter to B containing defamatory remarks in reference of B in Urdu language. A is aware that B does not know Urdu. B goes C who knows Urdu and the letter is read over by C to him. B sues A for defamation. DECISION:

विकल्प

• A is liable

• A is not liable because he addresses the letter to B and not to C

• A is not liable because there is no publication of defamatory statement

• A is not liable because he is unaware that the letter can be read over by someone else to B.

Answer 1

A is liable

Explanation:

A is the correct answer as letter is read over by C who is third person which is part of publication hence A is liable for defamation.