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IN THE HIGH COURT OF TRIPURA
Civil Judge, J
Ayub Khan v. Editor Dainik Sambad Tripura West and Others
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| 1. factual background of the defamation suit. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments presented by the plaintiff and defendants. (Para 5 , 6 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 36) |
| 3. court's observations on evidence and parties' claims. (Para 9 , 10 , 29 , 30 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 37) |
| 4. legal principles regarding defamation and good faith. (Para 14 , 18 , 19) |
| 5. final conclusion dismissing the appeal. (Para 38) |
1. This is an appeal under S.96 of the CPC from the judgment, dated 28.01.2013 delivered in T.S. 27 of 2005 by the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Court No.1, Agartala. The appellant instituted the suit and as such, hereinafter, the appellant would be referred to as the plaintiff. The suit was instituted for realizing the damages suffered by the plaintiff for publication of news item in the defendants - newspaper namely ' Dainik Sambad' .
2. On a reading of the plaint, it appears that the said newspaper had published some reports imputing the conduct of the petitioner in its several issues from 29.04.2005 to 14.06.2005 without any foundation but with full of defamatory and derogatory comments for tarnishing the image and reputation of the plaintiffs. The plaintiff has assessed the damage at R
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