EXCEPTIONS RELATED TO DEFAMATION
First Exception- It is not defamation to impute anything which is true concerning any person, if it be for the public good that the imputation should be made or published. Whether or not it is for the public good is a question of fact.
Second Exception- It is not defamation to express in a good faith any opinion whatever respecting the conduct of a public servant in the discharge of his public functions, or respecting his character, so far as his character appears in that conduct, and no further.
Third Exception- It is not defamation to express in good faith any opinion whatever respecting the conduct of any person touching any public question, and respecting his character, so far as his character appears in that conduct, and no further.
Fourth Exception- It is not defamation to publish substantially true report of the proceedings of a Court of Justice, or of the result of any such proceedings.
Fifth Exception- It is not defamation to express in good faith any opinion whatever respecting the merits of any case, civil or criminal, which has been decided by a Court of Justice, or respecting the conduct of any person as a party, witness or agent, in any such case, or respecting the conduct of any person as a party, witness or agent, in any such case, or respecting the character of such person, as far as his character appears in that conduct, and no further.
Sixth Exception- It is not defamation to express in good faith any opinion respecting the merits of any performance which its author has submitted to the judgment of the public, or respecting the character of the author so far as his character appears in such performance, and no further.
SECTION 500- Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with or with both
SECTION 500.1 Ingredients- The section requires three essentials-
- Making or publishing any imputation concerning any person
- Such imputation must be made by-
- Words, either spoken or intended to be read; or
- Signs; or
- Visible representations
- Such imputation must have been made with the intention of harming or with knowledge or reason to believe that it will harm the reputation of the person concerning whom it is made. It is clear that intention to cause harm is the most essential sine qua non for an offence under SECTION 499, IPC 1860. An offence punishable under SECTION 500, IPC, 1860 requires blameworthy mind and is not a statutory offence requiring any mens rea.
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