The offence of 'defamation' is _______________.

A crime

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A tort

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Both (a) and (b)

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Not a legal offence

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Solution

The correct option is C Both (a) and (b)
The word "defamation" is an all- encompassing term that covers any statement that hurts someone's reputation. If the statement is made in writing and published, the defamation is called "libel". If the statement , being hurtful, is spoken, the statement is "slander". A person who has suffered a defamatory statement may sue the person that made the statement under the defamation law. In India, defamation is both a civil and a criminal offence. In Civil Law, defamation falls under the Law of Torts. In Criminal Law, defamation falls under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

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1 Defamation in India is both a civil and a criminal offence.
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