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IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
NARENDRA KUMAR VYAS
Hitesh Bhai Patel, S/o. Shri G.B. Patel – Appellant
Versus
Nandkishore Khandelwal Alias Nandu – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. plaintiff's reputation due to father's legacy and actions. (Para 3) |
| 2. defendant's alleged malicious actions harming plaintiff. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. arguments regarding trial court's judgment. (Para 7 , 9) |
| 4. need for concrete proof in defamation cases. (Para 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19) |
| 5. no case for remand established; appeal dismissed. (Para 20 , 21) |
Judgment :
Narendra Kumar Vyas, J.
1. This is the plaintiff’s first appeal filed under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, assailing the judgment and decree dated 20.02.2018 passed by the learned 8th Additional District Judge , Durg (C.G.) in Civil Suit No. 189-B/2007 whereby learned trial Court has dismissed the suit for loss of damages to the tune of Rs.10,00,000/-
2. The parties are referred to as described in the civil suit before the learned trial Court.
3. The brief facts as reflected from the plaint’s averments are that:-
3.A)The plaintiff filed the civil suit mainly contending that his father was a contractor at the Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) since 1965 under the name and style of the firm M/s G.B. Patel. He enjoyed an excellent reputation among BSP officials and within the business community for the quality and diligen
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