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This article is based on the news “Law Commission recommends retaining criminal defamation ‘within the scheme of criminal laws” which was published in the Hindu. Recently, the 22nd Law Commission of India has submitted its report number 285 titled “The Law of Criminal Defamation” to the Government of India.
Relevancy for Prelims: Recent Criminal Law Reforms, Parliament Passes Three Criminal Law Reform Bills, Law Commission Of India, Information Technology (IT) Act, and Fundamental Rights.
Relevancy for Mains: Defamation Laws in India: Need, Significance, Challenges and Law Commission Report. |
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History of Defamation
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Supreme Court’s Verdict on Criminal Defamation Cases
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Mains Question: Discuss Section 66A of IT Act, with reference to its alleged violation of Article 19 of the Constitution. (200 words, 10 marks) |
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