Delhi Court Orders Woman to Pay ₹15 Lakh for Defamation
Shruti Mahapatra
In a recent ruling by the Saket District Court in Delhi, a woman has been ordered to pay ₹15 lakh in damages to her ex-husband for defamation. The court found…
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