Case Summary
The plaintiff Viswakala, a beautician and former joint secretary of All Kerala Beauticians Association, filed a suit against Susan Abraham and others for defamation. The defendants allegedly made defamatory statements about her conduct during an association class, damaging her reputation.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Defendant
Relief Granted
Case Type
Civil Suit
Final Judgment
No
The suit for defamation was dismissed by the court. The judge noted there was no substantive evidence provided by the plaintiff to support her claims.
Key Reasoning:
The plaintiff failed to produce adequate evidence to support her claims of defamation.
The plaintiff failed to produce adequate evidence to support her claims of defamation.
Why Defendant Won:
Not available
Not available
Supporting Evidence
The plaintiff did not produce mobile phone to prove the defamation through the WhatsApp group. And did not produce printout of any message before the court as per law.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, The suit is dismissed. On considering the facts and circumstances of the case, there is no order as to costs.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Viswakala
- Party Age
- 56
- Relation
- W/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Susan Abraham
- Relation
- President
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Saritha Prasad
- Relation
- Treasurer
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Reena Sumo
- Relation
- Vice President
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Maya
- Relation
- Executive Committee Member
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Sherly Philipose
- Relation
- Secretary
Plaintiffs Documents
Office copy of Advocate notice, Postal receipts, Postal acknowledgment cards.
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- B. Syamaprasad
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- John George
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Damages
Outcome:
Refused
Description:
Plaintiff sought damages for defamation by defendants.
Evidence:
The suit is dismissed.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Postal receipt
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Produced as evidence for legal notices issued to defendants.
Reference:
Ext.A2
Document Type:
Postal Acknowledgment Card
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Used to confirm receipt of legal notices by defendants.
Reference:
Ext.A6
Document Type:
Photograph
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Marked subject to proof regarding the alleged defamatory behavior.
Reference:
Ext.A11
Document Type:
Reply Notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Defendants admitted statements in reply but justified them.
Reference:
Ext.A12
Case Classification
Case Type
Civil Suit
Category
Other Civil Cases
District
Kollam
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court Kollam
Common Reasons
Defamation
Case Code
Case between Viswakala vs Susan Abraham et al regarding defamation.
Case Code Year
Case between Viswakala vs Susan Abraham et al regarding defamation.