Supreme Court of India

Shahed Kamal & Ors. v. M/s A. Surti Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Anr.

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Reported as [2025] 4 S.C.R. 1275
Bench K.V. Viswanathan and N. Kotiswar Singh JJ.
Decided 17 April 2025

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From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Whether the complaint filed by the respondent makes out a case for offences punishable under Section 500 read with Section 34, IPC against the appellants. Headnotes† Penal Code, 1860 – ss.499 Exception 9, 500 r/w 34 – Defamation – When not – Principle of qualified privilege – Scope of Exception 9 to s.499 – Constitution of India – Articles 19(1)(a), (b) and (c) – Appellants-home buyers, not satisfied with the services provided by the respondent-developer, protested against the developer by erecting a banner visible to public at large – Complaint filed by the respondent

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