Lawyer Cannot Be Prosecuted for Defamation for Statements Made on Client’s Instructions: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court held that a lawyer cannot be prosecuted for defamation for statements made on the basis of instructions given by a client. The case arose from a criminal complaint filed against an advocate JN Naresh Kumar, who was accused along with his client in a defamation dispute initiated by Jayakaran Vasudevan. Allegations and Filing of Complaint The complainant Jayakaran Vasudevan alleged that his…
