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flag Delhi High Court dismisses criminal defamation case over family property dispute, ruling good-faith legal statements are not defamatory.

flag The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal defamation case arising from a family property dispute, ruling that allegations made in court pleadings, police complaints, and an unsigned letter are not defamatory if made in good faith. flag The court emphasized that such statements are protected under the right to present a legal case and should not be subject to criminal defamation charges, as false claims in litigation are addressed through perjury laws. flag It found no evidence linking the accused to the unsigned letter and ruled that judicial pleadings do not constitute public publication, a key element of defamation. flag The court concluded that pursuing the case would abuse the legal process, dismissing the complaint and related orders.

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