Seventh exception:- It is not defamation in a person having over another any
authority either conferred by law or arising out of a lawful contract made with that
other to pass in good faith any censure on the conduct of that other in matters to
which such lawful authority relates.
Illustration - A Magistrate censuring in good faith the conduct of a witness or of
an officer of the Court; a head of a department censuring in good faith those who
are under his orders; a parent censuring in good faith a child in the presence of
other children; a schoolmaster, whose authority is derived from a parent,
censuring in good faith a pupil in the presence of other pupils; a master censuring
a servant in good faith for remissness in service; a banker censuring in good faith
the cashier of his bank for the conduct of such cashier as such cashier are within
this exception.
Eighth exception - It is not defamation to prefer in good faith an accusation
against any person to any of those who have lawful authority over that person
with respect to the subject matter of accusation.
Ninth exception - It is not defamation to make an imputation on the character of
another, provided that the imputation be made in good faith for the protection of
the interests of the person making it or for the protection of the interests of any
other person or for the public good.
Illustrations (a)
(“A”) a shopkeeper says to (“B”), who manages his business – “sell
nothing to (“Z”) unless he pays you ready money, for I have no opinion of
his honesty”, (“A”) is within the exception if he has made this imputation
on (“Z”) in good faith for the protection of his own interests;
(b)
(“A”) a Magistrate in making a report to the Chief Justice, casts an
imputation on the character of (“Z”). Here, if the imputation is made in
good faith and for the public good, (“A”) is within the exception;
(c)
(“A”) in giving evidence before a Court identifies (“Z”) as the person
whom he saw committing a robbery. Although (“Z”) proves that (“A”) is
mistaken, (“A”) is protected by this exception. If (“A”) is giving false
evidence he can be proceeded against under section 169.
Tenth exception - It is not defamation to convey a caution in good faith to one
person against another provided that such caution be intended for the good of the
person to whom it is conveyed or of some person in whom that person is
interested or for the public good.
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