Print Journalism

PRINT JOURNALISM 4(1+3)

Lesson 15 : Press Laws

Kinds of defamation

Defamation is of two kinds: (1) Verbal (2) Written. Verbal defamation is known as slander while written defamation is termed as libel. Both the offences are punishable under the same section of IPC.

Defamation gives rise to both civil and criminal action. The civil law relating to defamation is not codified in our country. Therefore civil action against defamation is based on the English Common Law, subject to statutory exceptions.

What Constitutes an Offence of Defamation?

What Are Defamation, Libel and Slander?