Calcutta HC Directs Wife To Pay ₹1 Lakh To Husband For Defaming Him By Making False Allegations Of Remarriage In Newspaper

Calcutta High Court directed a wife to pay ₹1 lakh to her husband for defaming him by making allegations of infidelity through a public notice in a newspaper. The court found that the wife's public accusations, without sufficient proof, had damaged the husband's reputation and constituted defamation. This ruling highlights the legal consequences of making unsubstantiated and public allegations that harm an individual's standing in society, even in matrimonial disputes.