What Are The Court Fee And Procedure For A Suit Of Defamation?

What are the court fee and procedure for a suit of defamation?

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Posted by: Vidhi Ranawat

Posted on: 2018-08-27

The court fee for the procedure varies from State to state, which can be verified upon approaching a local lawyer. In order to claim damages in case of defamation, a civil suit is to be filed. A private complaint can be made under Section 500 of the IPC before the Magistrate in case of crime. The complaint is to be filed within 6 months, from the date on which the offence is alleged to have been committed.

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What Are The Court Fee And Procedure For A Suit Of Defamation?