Consider the following statements:
For defamation the plaintiff has to prove that the imputation is false and malicious. In this context malicious means:
1. With evil motive.
2. Withoutjust cause and excuse.
3. Afactor relevantin assessment of damages.
4. An irrelevant plea of defamation.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
For defamation the plaintiff has to prove that the imputation is false and malicious. In this context malicious means:
1. With evil motive.
2. Withoutjust cause and excuse.
3. Afactor relevantin assessment of damages.
4. An irrelevant plea of defamation.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct? Correct Answer 1 and 4

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Consider the following statements:
For defamation the plaintiff has to prove that the imputation is false and malicious. In this context malicious means
1. With evil motive
2. Without just cause
3. A factor relevant in assessment of damages
4. An irrelevant plea of defamation
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Identify the situations where slander is actionable per se under the English law of Tort:
1. Imputation of criminal offence to the plaintiff
2. Imputation of belonging to the lower caste
3. Imputation of a contagious or infectious disease
4. Imputation of unchastity or adultery to any woman
Select the correct answer using the given below:
Which of the following statements is/are correct in connection with malicious prosecution?
1. Malice is to be inferred from the acquittal of the plaintiff.
2. Malice is not to be inferred from the acquittal of the plaintiff.
3. The plaintiff must prove independently of the acquittal that his prosecution was without reasonable and probable cause,
4. The plaintiff is not required to prove that his prosecution was without reasonable and probable cause.
Select the correct answer using the given below:
A theft had been committed in the defendant's house. He informed the police that he suspected the plaintiff for the same. Therefore the plaintiff was arrested by the police. A complaint was filed by the defendant but the plaintiff was subsequently discharged by the magistrate as the final report showed that there was no evidence connecting the plaintiff with the theft. The plaintiff filed a suit for damages on the ground of malicious prosecution.
In the above case, which one of the following decisions is correct?
Consider the following statements:
In an action for malicious prosecution, the plaintiff must prove that the
1. Plaintiff was prosecuted by the defendant.
2. Prosecution ended in the plaintiffs favour.
3. Defendant acted without reasonable and probable cause.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following requirements form an essential element of the tort of malicious prosecution?
1. Prosecution of the plaintiff by the defendant
2. Termination of the case in favour of the defendant
3. Termination of the case in favour of the plaintiff
4. Presence of reasonable and probable cause
5. Absence of reasonable and probable cause
6. Malice on the part of the defendant
7. Damage suffered by the plaintiff
Select the correct answer using the given below:
To prove both the parts of the offence contemplated in Section 116 of the Indian Penal Code, which of the following must be proved by the prosecution?
1. To prove the first part, the accused did abet the offence either by instigation or by conspiracy or by intentional aiding or by illegal omission.
2. To prove the first part, the offence was such which is punishable with imprisonment.
3. To prove the second part, the person abetted was a public servant during the period he was abetted.
4. To prove the second part, it was the duty of such public servant to prevent the commission of such an offence.
The plaintiff instructed his Banker to deposit excise duty on his behalf in the Govt. treasury and debit the current account of plaintiff. The Bank deposited the said sum in the treasury. Later the plaintiff came to know, that the said amount was embezzled by the Treasurer and the Accountant of the treasury and the amount was not credited in the name of the plaintiff. If the plaintiff brings an action against the State for damages then the State is:
In a suit filed by the plaintiff, the defendant in his written statement has taken the objection of non-impleadment of necessary party. Despite such objection the plaintiff continued the suit and the suit finally was decreed. At the first appellate stage, the plaintiff withdraws the suit with liberty to file a fresh one on the same cause of action and subsequently filed a fresh suit. The period spent by the plaintiff in the earlier suit, under section 14 of Limitation Act is
Consider the following statements:
1. Defamation is the publication of false statement intending to lower down the person in the estimation or right thinking members of the society.
2. Any word will be deemed defamatory which cause the plaintiff to be shunned or avoided by his neighbours.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?