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SC: Lawyer Covered Within Doctrine of Absolute Privilege While Responding During Proceedings - (15 Oct 2024)

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Supreme Court while dismissing a defamation suit against a lawyer, has observed that the lawyer was well within his right and within the framework of the doctrine of absolute privilege available to him while responding during judicial proceedings.

Tags : SUPREME COURT   ABSOLUTE PRIVILEGE   JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS  

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