https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=96528 The court held that an unincorporated association like the "Federation" cannot sue for libel as it is not a legal entity capable of being libelled. Subsequent incorporation does not grant the right to sue for pre-incorporation injuries. Individual members cannot sue on behalf of others without court permission. The second respondent lacked standing to sue on behalf of the Federation members. Nominal damages of ten rupees were awarded, indicating libel without serious harm. en-us Fri, 17 Jan 1930 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:15:22 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=96528 The court held that an unincorporated association like the "Federation" cannot sue for libel as it is not a legal entity capable of being libelled. Subsequent incorporation does not grant the right to sue for pre-incorporation injuries. Individual members cannot sue on behalf of others without court permission. The second respondent lacked standing to sue on behalf of the Federation members. Nominal damages of ten rupees were awarded, indicating libel without serious harm. Case-Laws Companies Law Fri, 17 Jan 1930 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=96528