ABSTRACT

“DEFAMATION”
By- Hrithik And Parth
Defamation is the communication of a false statement that,
depending on the law of the country, harms the reputation of an
individual, business, product, group, government, religion, or nation.
The law of defamation contemplates the clash of the two
fundamental rights: the right to freedom and the right to reputation.
The rules of defamation law are designed to mediate between these
two rights. This discussion flows from a theoretical analysis of
freedom; the value underlying the right to reputation that has the
most resonance is human dignity, while the value that is the most
apposite to freedom of expression in this context is the argument
that free speech is integral to democracy. The argument from
democracy emphasizes that speech on matters of public interest
should receive greater protection than private speech on the other
hand , and the right to human dignity on the other
The purpose of this study is to know about defamation and the types
of defamation in India, section 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code,
arguments for why section 499 and 500 should/ should not be
unconstitutional, also the difference between libel and slander

KEYWORDS
. Defamation
. Libel
. Slander
. IPC 499 and 500

TENTATIVE CHAPTERISATION

. Definition of defamation
. Difference between Libel and Slander
. Section 499 and 500 V. Freedom of Speech and expression provided
under article 19 of Indian Constitution
. Arguments for why IPC 499 and 500 should/ shouldn’t be
unconstitutional