Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

Aggrieved person in matter of defamation

Whether disciple is aggrieved person in the matter of defamation of his religious guru? Pls give the citations.


Asked on 9/03/08, 3:44 am

4 Answers from Attorneys
Homi Maratha N.N. Maratha & Co.-Advocates

Re: Aggrieved person in matter of defamation

No

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Answered on 9/04/08, 4:43 am
Shrichand Nahar S.V.Nahar, Advocate

Re: Aggrieved person in matter of defamation

Deciple can not a aggrieved person for defamation of his Guru.

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Answered on 9/03/08, 6:33 am
Sudershan Goel India Law Offices of Sudershan Goel - Advocate

Re: Aggrieved person in matter of defamation

The disciple's letter addressed to guru showing lowering his respect because of the alleged defamatory material can constitute cause of action for the Guru to file defamation suit/criminal complaint.

however. guru himself has to initiate proceedings in his own name by claiming that his respect has been lowered and that he has suffered loss which need to be compensated by way of damages.

If he is genuinely a spiritual Guru, he should better avoid court proceedings and forget about the entire incident.

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Answered on 9/03/08, 7:44 am
Aniruddha Pawse Aniruddha.P.Pawse Advocates

Re: Aggrieved person in matter of defamation

no

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Answered on 9/03/08, 8:57 am


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