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A person sued for the tort of defamation for expressing his opinion in public interest based on existing facts, may claim the defence of:
A person sued for the tort of defamation for expressing his opinion in public interest based on existing facts, may claim the defence of:
Updated On: Aug 5, 2024
- Absolute Privilege
- Qualified Privilege
- Fair Comment
- All the above
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The Correct Option is C
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The correct option is (C): Fair Comment.
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