V Mitter Law of Defamation and Malicious Prosecution Civil and Criminal

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Content :

Part I – Law of Defamation

1. Nature and Definition of Defamation

2. Essential Ingredients of Defamation

   • False statement

   • Publication

   • Injury to reputation

3. Types of Defamation

   • Libel and Slander

4. Civil Defamation under Tort Law

   • Remedies and damages

   • Injunctions

5. Criminal Defamation under IPC

   • Sections 499–500 IPC

   • Exceptions under Section 499

6. Constitutional Validity & Free Speech

   • Article 19(1)(a) and reasonable restrictions

   • Landmark judgment: Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India

7. Defences to Defamation

   • Truth

   • Fair comment

   • Privileged communication

8. Role of Media and Social Media

   • Press liability

   • Digital defamation & intermediary liability

9. Procedure in Civil & Criminal Defamation Cases

Part II – Law of Malicious Prosecution

1. Introduction and Scope

2. Essentials of Malicious Prosecution

   • Initiation of prosecution

   • Absence of reasonable and probable cause

   • Malice

   • Termination in favour of the plaintiff

3. Malicious Prosecution in Civil Law

4. Remedies and Damages

5. Defences Available

6. Judicial Trends and Notable Rulings

7. Distinction between Malicious Prosecution and Abuse of Process

8. Procedural Aspects and Pleading Requirements