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    Question

    Which of the following are the exception to section 499

    of the IPC which lays down provisions relating to defamation?
    A An imputation in the form of an alternative or expressed ironically Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Impute anything which is true concerning any person, if it be for the public good that the imputation should be made or published Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C To express in good faith any opinion whatever respecting the conduct of a public servant in the discharge of his public functions, or respecting his character, so far as his character appears in that conduct, and no further Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All a b & c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Both b & c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    IPC Section 499. Defamation: First Exception —Imputation of truth which public good requires to be made or published —It is not defamation to impute anything which is true concerning any person, if it be for the public good that the imputation should be made or published. Whether or not it is for the public good is a question of fact. Second Exception—Public conduct of public servants —It is not defamation to express in good faith any opinion whatever respecting the conduct of a public servant in the discharge of his public functions, or respecting his character, so far as his character appears in that conduct, and no further. Third Exception —Conduct of any person touching any public question —It is not defamation to express in good faith any opinion whatever respecting the conduct of any person touching any public question, and respecting his character, so far as his character appears in that conduct, and no further. Fourth Exception —Publication of reports of proceedings of courts —It is not defamation to publish substantially true report of the proceedings of a Court of Justice, or of the result of any such proceedings. Fifth Exception —Merits of case decided in Court or conduct of witnesses and others concerned —It is not defamation to express in good faith any opinion whatever respecting the merits of any case, civil or criminal, which has been decided by a Court of Justice, or respecting the conduct of any person as a party, witness or agent, in any such case, or respecting the character of such person, as far as his character appears in that conduct, and no further. Sixth Exception —Merits of public performance —It is not defamation to express in good faith any opinion respecting the merits of any performance which its author has submitted to the judgment of the public, or respecting the character of the author so far as his character appears in such performance, and no further. Seventh Exception —Censure passed in good faith by person having lawful authority over another —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. Eighth Exception —Accusation preferred in good faith to authorised person —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 —Imputation made in good faith by person for protection of his or other's interests —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 of any other person, or for the public good. Tenth Exception —Caution intended for good of person to whom conveyed or for public good —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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