{"id":3019,"date":"2024-03-05T15:42:21","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=3019"},"modified":"2024-03-05T15:42:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:42:21","slug":"which-one-is-not-an-exception-of-defamation-under-section-499-of-indian-penal-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-is-not-an-exception-of-defamation-under-section-499-of-indian-penal-code\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one is not an exception of defamation under Section 499 of Indian Penal Code ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a97a27450134\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Public conduct of public servant                <\/div>\r\n                                    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or by signs or by visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of such person, is said to defame that person.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>There are a number of exceptions to this definition, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Statements made in good faith and without malice, on a matter of public interest.<\/li>\n<li>Statements made in the <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 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course of duty by a public servant.<\/li>\n<li>Statements made in the course of a fair and accurate report of a judicial proceeding.<\/li>\n<li>Statements made in the course of a fair and accurate report of a public meeting.<\/li>\n<li>Statements made in the course of a fair and accurate report of any proceeding in Parliament or in any State Legislature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Malicious statements are not included in this list of exceptions. This means that if you make a statement that is false and defamatory, and you know that it is false and defamatory, you can be held liable for defamation even if you made the statement in good faith.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that the definition of defamation is very broad. It can include statements that are true, as well as statements that are false. 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