By Pallavi Agarwal Introduction Indian law not only penalises the act of defamation but also allows for compensation claims against it as a civil remedy.[1] While criminal defamation is defined under §499 and punishable under §500 of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter ‘the IPC’), civil defamation is rooted in common law and Indian courts have … Continue reading Criminal Defamation: The Right to Speech v. The Right to Dignity