IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
MS. NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J
MS. NILANJANA BHOWMICK – Appellant
Versus
RAVI NAIR – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. facts about the parties and allegations. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. petitioner's argument against the complaint. (Para 10 , 13 , 14 , 16 , 17 , 19 , 20) |
| 3. court's observations on the procedural matter. (Para 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 39 , 41) |
| 4. discussion on defamation standards and evidence. (Para 44 , 50 , 51 , 63 , 64 , 68 , 78) |
| 5. conclusion and quashing of the complaint. (Para 111 , 112) |
JUDGMENT
NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J.
1. Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as “ Cr.P.C .”) has been filed on behalf of Petitioner, Smt. Nilanjana Bhowmick, for quashing of Criminal Complaint No. 33305/2016, for the offence under Sections 499 and 500 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as “ IPC ”), along with Summoning Orders dated 11.11.2014 and 29.10.2018 of the Court of the Ld. Metropolitan Magistrate, New Delhi.
2. The Complainant/Respondent, Sh. Ravi Nair, stated that he is a person working in the field of human rights, running an organization under the name and banner of South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre (SAHRDC), and is regularly invited to deliver lectures and speak at various national
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