Calling a man ‘impotent’ is defamation: Bombay HC

While dismissing wife’s application for discharge from the criminal proceedings initiated against her on husband’s complaint, the Bombay HC held that usage of such word constitute the offence of defamation. The ruling would help a lot of husbands facing divorce cases where “impotency” was often cited as one of the reasons by wives for separation along with dowry, domestic violence and harassment.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2SZssmk