JUDGMENT (CAV)

J.B. Pardiwala, J.—A person is identified by his name. His name may have no value to society but would be precious to the person concerned. A good name is better than great riches. Shakespeare’s Othell o, Act III, Scene 3, 167:

“Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls; Who steals my purse, steals trash; “tis something, nothing; “T was mine, “tis his, and has been salve to thousands, But he that finches from me my good name, Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed.”

2. The Laws of defamation aims at protecting the name and goodwill of a person in the society.

3. By this writ application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the writ applicants-original accused persons, have prayed for the following reliefs;

“(I) To admit and allow this application:-

(II) To quash and set aside :-

(a) Complaint dated 09.10.2017 filed by complainant, namely, Jay Amitbhai Shah in the Hon’ble Court of Ld. Additional Chief Metropolitan (Court No-13), CMM Court Complex, Gheekanta, Ahmedabad.

(b) Order dated