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प्रश्न
Principle: Defamation is the publication of a statement that tends to lower reputation of a person in the estimation of other members of the society generally.
Facts: 'A' writes a highly offensive and derogatory letter about 'B', and sends it directly to 'B' in a sealed cover.
पर्याय
'A' is liable to 'B' for defamation, as the letter is highly offensive and derogatory and is directly sent to 'B'.
'A' is liable to 'B' for defamation, as the letter is highly offensive and derogatory.
'A' is liable to 'B' for defamation, as it has hurt his (B's) selfesteem.
'A' is not liable to 'B' for defamation since there is no publication to any other person in whose estimation the reputation of 'B' could be brought down.
उत्तर
'A' is not liable to 'B' for defamation since there is no publication to any other person in whose estimation the reputation of 'B' could be brought down.
Explanation:
There are three essential conditions of defamation
1. The words must be defamatory & false
2. The said words must refer to the plaintiff
3. The words must be published. The reasonable conclusion is drawn that A is not liable for defamation, because there is no publication to any other person in whose estimation reputation is brought down.
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