Whether Allegations In Complaint Made In Good Faith To Lawful Authority Attract Offence Of Defamation?

[Educator]

ANALYSIS:Having heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties andhaving gone through the materials on record, the only question that falls for our consideration is whether the allegations made in the complaint addressed to the SDM make out the offence under Section 500 IPC or not?Section 499 of the IPC reads, thus:“499. Defamation.—Whoever, by words either spoken orintended to be read, or