IPCSection 500: Punishment For Defamation

Mehul Joshi January 13, 2023January 13, 2023

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Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

-Text In Indian Penal Code

Offence	Defamation against the President or the Vice-president or the Governor of a State or Administrator of a Union Territory or a Minister in respect of his conduct in the discharge of his public functions when instituted upon a complaint made by the Public Prosecutor	Defamation in any other case
Punishment	Simple Imprisonment for 2 Years or Fine or Both	Simple Imprisonment for 2 Years or Fine or Both
Cognizance	Non-Cognizable	Non-Cognizable
Bail	Bailable	Bailable
Triable By	Court of Session	Magistrate First Class
Offence Compoundable	Offence is NOT Compoundable	Offence is NOT Compoundable