Court Finds Cheating Allegations Valid; Dismisses Defamation Claims Under IPC Section 499 Due to Lack of Criteria.

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....Loss of reputation / Defamation - Allegation of Smuggling - the ingredients of the offence of cheating are prima facie made out on a reading of the complaint along with other materials. - In the instant case, none of the ingredients under Section 499 of the IPC is satisfied. The loss of reputation of the respondents, by itself, will not constitute an offence of defamation. - HC....