Mehrotra’s Commentary on Law of Defamation, Damages, Malicious Prosecution – 8th Edition is a comprehensive legal reference covering defamation, damages, malicious prosecution, pre-trial media publications and parliamentary privileges, with special emphasis on social media defamation and hate speech. Published by The Delhi Law House, this book is an essential reference for advocates, judges, law students, legal researchers and practitioners dealing with reputation and related legal disputes.

The book provides useful discussion of the legal principles governing defamatory statements, liability and remedies, damages, malicious prosecution, pre-trial media publications and parliamentary privileges. The 8th Edition also gives special emphasis to contemporary issues such as social media defamation and hate speech, making it relevant to modern legal practice.

It is a valuable reference for advocates, judges, law students, legal researchers, media-law practitioners and professionals handling civil and criminal litigation involving reputation and wrongful prosecution.

Key Features

• Detailed commentary on the Law of Defamation
• Covers Damages and Malicious Prosecution
• Special emphasis on Social Media Defamation
• Discussion of Hate Speech
• Covers Pre-Trial Media Publications
• Discusses Parliamentary Privileges
• Useful for legal research and courtroom practice

This Book is Ideal for

• Advocates & Legal Practitioners
• Civil & Criminal Lawyers
• Media & Defamation Law Practitioners
• Judges & Judicial Officers
• Law Students
• Legal Researchers & Academics
• Law Firms & Law Libraries
• Professionals dealing with reputation, media publications, social media, hate speech and malicious prosecution matters