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500. Punishment for defamation.— Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
The IPC section 500 deals with the punishment for defamation. This section says that anyone who defames someone else will be punished by simple imprisonment of a period up to two years or a fine or both.
Jan 24, 2020 · Section 501 and Section 502 has already been explained earlier in this article. Now, let’s understand the provisions contained in Section 499 and Section 500. Section 499 provides the definition of defamation and all the cases and exceptions of the act of defamation.
Jun 4, 2024 · IPC Section 500 deals with the punishment for the offence of defamation as defined in Section 499. This section specifies the consequences for anyone found guilty of defamation. It ensures that individuals who harm others’ reputations through false statements are held accountable under the law.
Jun 12, 2024 · Why are Section 499 and 500 of IPC challenged? Section 499 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) states that any person whose reputation has been damaged (or was intended to be damaged) by the material in question has the rights to sue for defamation.
THE INDIAN PENAL CODE _____ ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS _____ CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION PREAMBLE SECTIONS 1. Title and extent of operation of the Code. 2. Punishment of offences committed within India. 3. Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within, India. 4. Extension of Code to extra-territorial offences. 5.
Jul 18, 2023 · Section 500 of IPC prescribes punishment for criminal defamation as “Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.”
