IPCChapter XXI

S. 500

Punishment for defamation

Description

Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Classification u/schedule 1 CrPC

Offence

Punishment

  1. Defamation against the President or the Vice-president or the Governor of a State or Administrator of a Union Territory or a Minister in respect of his conduct in the discharge of his public functions when instituted upon a complaint made by the Public Prosecutor
  2. Defamation in any other case
  1. Simple Imprisonment for 2 Years or Fine or Both
  2. Simple Imprisonment for 2 Years or Fine or Both

Cognizance

Bail

Triable By

  1. Non-Cognizable
  2. Non-Cognizable
  1. Bailable
  2. Bailable
  1. Court of Session
  2. Magistrate First Class

Composition u/s 320 CrPC

Offence is Compoundable by

If against a private person, the person so defamed. Other wise the person so defamed but with the permission of the Court