Bombay High Court Quashes Defamation Proceedings Against Dentist for Facebook Post by Husband — No Vicarious Liability for Spouse's Independent Act. The court held that in the absence of specific allegations of involvement or abetment, a spouse cannot be held vicariously liable for defamation under Section 500 read with Section 34 IPC for a Facebook post made by the other spouse....
The applicant, Dr. Perola Menon, was the original accused No.2 in a criminal complaint filed by Dr. Cawsi Naterwalla, a partner of M/s. Status Enterprises, which is the authorized distributor of Midma...
