Which of the following statement is true 1 Under English Law Libel is actionable per se 2 Under Indi...........

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Which of the following statement is true?

1. Under English Law Libel is actionable per-se.

2. Under Indian Law ‘Libel’ as well as Slander are actionable per-se.

3. Under English Law, only ‘Libel’ is a crime.

4. Under Indian Law both ‘Libel’ and ‘Slander’ are crime.

1, 2 and 3 are correct.

1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct.

2, 3 and 4 are correct.

1, 3 and 4 are correct.

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Explanation:

Written defamation is called "libel," while spoken defamation is called "slander." Defamation is not a crime, but it is a "tort" (a civil wrong, rather than a criminal wrong). A person who has been defamed can sue the person who did the defaming for damages