Section 10
Penalties For Making False Accusation With Intent To Cause injury
10. Penalties for making false accusation with intent to cause injury :
If any person files or causes to be filed a case of libel or slander against any person with intent to cause injury to that person knowingly that it is not just or there is no legal ground to file such a case under this Act, the person shall be liable to a fine of Five Hundred Rupees to Five Thousand Rupees, in the case of a libel case,
and to a fine of One Hundred Rupees to Five Hundred Rupees, in the case of a slander case. The case trying authority shall also cause the expenses incurred in that case to be recovered to the opponent party from the person filing or causing to be filed such a case.
Explanation : For the purposes of this Section, the term “injury” means any loss or damage caused illegally to the body, heart (mana),
prestige or property of any person.
If any person files or causes to be filed a case of libel or slander against any person with intent to cause injury to that person knowingly that it is not just or there is no legal ground to file such a case under this Act, the person shall be liable to a fine of Five Hundred Rupees to Five Thousand Rupees, in the case of a libel case,
and to a fine of One Hundred Rupees to Five Hundred Rupees, in the case of a slander case. The case trying authority shall also cause the expenses incurred in that case to be recovered to the opponent party from the person filing or causing to be filed such a case.
Explanation : For the purposes of this Section, the term “injury” means any loss or damage caused illegally to the body, heart (mana),
prestige or property of any person.