Case Summary
Biju T. B filed a suit against Mr. Manu P. S and Abilash for defamation, claiming that they falsely alleged he attended meetings under the influence of alcohol. The plaintiff asserts that these allegations harmed his reputation and caused emotional distress.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Defendant
Relief Granted
Case Type
Civil Suit
Final Judgment
No
The court dismissed the suit, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove defamation because there was no evidence that the alleged defamatory statements were published to others.
Key Reasoning:
The plaintiff did not provide sufficient evidence to support the claim of defamation.
The plaintiff did not provide sufficient evidence to support the claim of defamation.
Why Defendant Won:
The plaintiff did not provide sufficient evidence to support the claim of defamation.
The plaintiff did not provide sufficient evidence to support the claim of defamation.
Supporting Evidence
Without any person being examined on the side of the plaintiff to show that the reputation or opinion about the plaintiff had been lowered in the eyes of any other member of the society, it cannot be proved that defamation has taken place.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the suit is dismissed. The parties are directed to suffer their respective costs of the suit.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Biju T. B
- Party Age
- 43
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Mr. Manu P. S
- Party Age
- 39
- Relation
- S/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Abilash
- Party Age
- 26
- Relation
- S/o
Plaintiffs Documents
Show cause notice issued by the defendants, Reply to the show cause notice, Legal notice, Postal Receipt, Postal Acknowledgment Card, Returned postal envelop, Reply Notice.
Defendants Documents
Bye law of Aruvipuram Kudumba Unit, Marana, Eroor.
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Babu Cherukara
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Sevi Varghese
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Sibi Karun
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- R. Rajesh
- Appearance Type
- Assisting Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Damages
Outcome:
Refused
Description:
Compensation for defamation and damages caused by the defendants.
Evidence:
The issue I is to be answered as against the plaintiff.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Show Cause Notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Issued by the defendants alleging the plaintiff attended meetings intoxicated.
Reference:
Ext.A1
Document Type:
True copy of the reply to the show cause notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Plaintiff's response denying the allegations made against him.
Reference:
Ext.A2
Document Type:
True copy of the Legal Notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Legal notice regarding the defamatory allegations.
Reference:
Ext.A3
Document Type:
Postal receipt
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Proof of sending the legal notice.
Reference:
Ext.A4
Document Type:
Postal receipt
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Additional proof of sending the legal notice.
Reference:
Ext.A4(a)
Document Type:
Postal Acknowledgment Card
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Acknowledgment of receipt for the legal notice.
Reference:
Ext.A5
Document Type:
Returned Postal Envelop
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Returned envelope as proof of mailing.
Reference:
Ext.A6
Document Type:
Reply Notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Another response related to the allegations.
Reference:
Ext.A7
Document Type:
Bye law of Aruvipuram Kudumba Unit
Submitted By:
Defendant
Relevance:
Document submitted to support the defendants' position.
Reference:
Ext.B1
Case Classification
Case Type
Civil Suit
Category
Other Civil Cases
District
Ernakulam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court, Ernakulam
Common Reasons
Case Code
Case between Biju T. B vs Mr. Manu P. S et al regarding defamation and damages.
Case Code Year
Case between Biju T. B vs Mr. Manu P. S et al regarding defamation and damages.