ORDER :

R. Subramanian, J.

1. This Application has been filed by the defendant in the suit seeking rejection of the plaint on the ground that it does not disclose the cause of action.

2. The suit is one for damages for defamation and for costs.

The case of the plaintiff is as follows:-

3. The plaintiff is a Private Limited Company doing business in design and manufacture of Bellows for Space, Aerospace and Defense. The plaintiff is the sole supplier of Bellows to the Indian Space Research Organization. According to the plaintiff, it enjoys a very good reputation having achieved a high level of customer satisfaction by manufacturing and supplying products confirming to International standards. The plaintiff is a ISO 9001:2008 and Aerospace AS 9100 certified Company.

4. The plaintiff is a very closely held Company and the defendant's husband late G. Hari who is the son of the Promoter was holding 2770 equity shares. Apart from being a share holder he was also an employee of the Company. The husband of the defendant G. Hari passed away on 18.09.2015 leaving the defendant as his only surviving legal heir without any issues.

5. After the death of her husband, the defendant became inimically di