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Calcutta HC: No Penal Proceedings Attracted if Bona-Fide Mistake Occurs in Court Reporting - (27 Feb 2024)

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Calcutta HC while observing that the petitioner had sought an apology, it cannot be said that the said news was telecast malignantly or wantonly to give provocation, has held that a bona-fide mistake in reporting a court proceeding does not constitute the offences under the Indian Penal Code.

Tags : CALCUTTA HIGH COURT   COURT REPORTING   PENAL PROCEEDINGS  

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