Question

Principle : Whoever by words or writing conveys to others any imputation concerning any person's reputation is said to defame that person.
Facts : During a marriage ceremony, 'A' circulated a pamphlet saying that 'S' sister of the bride, is a thief, she has stolen the shoes of the bridegroom.

• A. A' has defamed 'S'.
• B. A' has defamed the bridegroom.
• C. A' has defamed the bride.
• D. A' has did not defame 'S' as he never intended it.

Answer 1

The correct option is A A' has defamed 'S'.

The three valid conditions for defamation.
1. The statement must be defamatory.
2. The said statement must be refer to the plaintiff
3. The statement must be published.
The reasonable conclusion drawn that all the three conditions were fulfilled against S. Hence A defamed S.