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Torts Rough Draft

This document is a research proposal on defamation of persons, companies, and corporations submitted in partial fulfillment of the subject "Law of Torts". The introduction defines defamation and outlines the key elements needed to win a defamation case. The objectives are to understand definitions of defamation, types of defamation, study relevant case laws, and analyze defamation against different classes. A doctrinal research methodology relying on books, news, and articles will be used. The proposal outlines 8 chapters covering introduction, history, types of defamation, defenses, cases against different classes, case laws, case study, and conclusion.

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Torts Rough Draft

This document is a research proposal on defamation of persons, companies, and corporations submitted in partial fulfillment of the subject "Law of Torts". The introduction defines defamation and outlines the key elements needed to win a defamation case. The objectives are to understand definitions of defamation, types of defamation, study relevant case laws, and analyze defamation against different classes. A doctrinal research methodology relying on books, news, and articles will be used. The proposal outlines 8 chapters covering introduction, history, types of defamation, defenses, cases against different classes, case laws, case study, and conclusion.

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RESEARCH

PROPOSAL

TOPIC :- DEFAMATION OF A
CLASS OF PERSONS, COMPANY
AND CORPORATIONS
(SUBMITTED ROUGH DRAFT IN THE
PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF
THE SUBJECT LAW OF TORTS)

SUBMITTED TO:SUBMITTED BY:SUSHMITA SINGH


HIMANSHU AGGARWAL

NAME:

ROLL
NO:-1410
COURSE:- BBA-LLB

INTRODUCTIONAny intentional false communication, either written or spoken, that harms a pers
on's reputation;decreases the respect, regard, or confidence in which a person is
held; or induces disparaging,hostile, or disagreeable opinions or feelings against
a person is known as defamation.
To win a defamation case, a plaintiff must show four things:
1) A false statement purporting to be fact;
2) Publication or communication of that statement to a third person;
3) Fault;
4) Damages, or some harm caused to the person or entity who is the subject of
the statement.
Under common law, to constitute defamation, a claim must generally be false
and have been made to someone other than the person defamed. Some common
law jurisdictions also distinguish between spoken defamation, called slander,
and defamation in other media such as printed words or images, called libel.
The act of making untrue statements about another which damages his/her reput
ation. If thedefamatory statement is printed or broadcast over the media it is lib
el and, if only oral, it Isslander. Public figures, including officeholders and cand
idates have to show that the defamationwas made with malicious intent and was
not just fair comment.

OBJECTIVES: To understand the meaning and definition of defamation

Types of Defamation
To familiarize with the historical background
To study defamation against persons, company and
corporations
To study case laws of defamation
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: DOCTRINAL RESOURCES:- In this project, the researcher has
relied on the Doctrinal Method, which is primarily based upon books,
news, articles etc. A comprehensive study is made in order to arrive at
analytical & critical support of the arguments. The segments are structured
and written actively. The writing style is descriptive as well as analytical.
This project has been done after a thorough research based upon intrinsic
and extrinsic aspect of the assigned topic.

CHAPTERISATION:1. INTRODUCTION
2. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
3. TYPES OF DEFAMATION
3.1 CIVIL DEFAMATION
3.2 CRIMINAL DEFAMATION
4. DEFENCE FOR DEFAMATION
5. DEFAMATION AGAINST DIFFERENT CLASS OF
THINGS
6. CASE LAWS
7. CASE STUDY
8. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

LAW OF TORTS BY RK BANGIA


LAW OF TORTS BY RATANLAL AND DHIRAJLAL
[Link]/defamation
[Link]/wex/defamation

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