Court Rules That Filing a Complaint Against Government Authorities Does Not Constitute Defamation: Madhya Pradesh High Court

INDORE, August 12, 2024: In a significant legal development, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh has dismissed a defamation petition filed by Air Marshal (Retd.) Harish Masand against the State of Madhya Pradesh and others. The petition, under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.), challenged the decision of lower courts which had previously upheld the dismissal of his complaint. Case Details On August 12, 2024, the High Court…