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SWARANA KANTA SHARMA
Arvind Kejriwal – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. reputational injury in the digital age. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. legal implications of retweeting in defamation. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. legal arguments on intent and defamation. (Para 17 , 18 , 20 , 22) |
| 4. judicial interpretation of defamation in social media. (Para 24 , 62) |
| 5. essential elements of defamation under ipc. (Para 30 , 35) |
| 6. balancing reputation and freedom of speech. (Para 43 , 44 , 46) |
| 7. liability arising from retweeting defamatory content. (Para 58 , 61 , 63) |
| 8. court’s order to summon based on prima facie evidence. (Para 90 , 91) |
| 9. conclusion on retweeting as public endorsement. (Para 92 , 94 , 96) |
JUDGMENT
INDEX TO THE JUDGMENT
PRELUDE
BACKGROUND FACTS
The Allegations
History of Judicial Proceedings
ARGUMENTS ON BEHALF OF PETITIONER
ARGUMENTS ON BEHALF OF RESPONDENT NO. 2
THE ORDERS IMPUGNED BEFORE THIS COURT
ANALYSIS & FINDINGS
I. ARGUMENT THAT THE COMPLAINT WAS WITHDRAWN EARLIER
II. THE OFFENCE OF DEFAMATION
Meaning and Definition
Provisions of Law
Essential Ingredients to Constitute Offence of Defamation
Issuance of Process/Summons vis-a-vis Offence of Defamation: Material Considerations
III. BALANCING CRITICAL YET COMPETING INTERESTS: FREEDOM OF SPEECH & EXPRESSIO
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