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Every adverse allegation can’t be defamatory: HC

Every adverse allegation can’t be defamatory: HC

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A survivor’s statement in the Lucknow KGMU conversion case alleges sexual abuse and drugging, according to India Today. In a separate legal development, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh ruled that not every adverse allegation constitutes defamation, quashing criminal defamation proceedings against retired police officer Kamal Saini.

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    Srinagar, Nov 2: Underscoring that the law does not equate every adverse allegation with a defamatory offence, the High Court of J&K and Ladakh on Thursday quashed criminal defamation proceedings against a retired police officer. While allowing the plea of retired police officer Kamal Saini, a bench…

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Srinagar, Nov 2: Underscoring that the law does not equate every adverse allegation with a defamatory offence, the High Court of J&K and Ladakh on Thursday quashed criminal defamation proceedings against a retired police officer. While allowing the plea of retired police officer Kamal Saini, a bench…

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