Press Warned Against Defamatory Content on Private Citizens Without Public Interest: J&K High Court
Jammu, 30th December 2023: In a significant judgment, Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul of the Jammu High Court dismissed a petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) challenging the initiation of criminal proceedings against an individual accused of defamation. The case, bearing CRMC 758 of 2017, unfolded as the court delved into the intricacies of defamation law and the scope of Section 482 Cr.P.C. Case Background:…
