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Citation Name: 2024 MLD 541 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTANBookmark this Case TOLA RAM vs NARGIS BALOCH EDITOR DAILY INTEKHAB S — 2024 MLD 541 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN

Case information

Citation
2024 MLD 541 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTAN
Court
Balochistan High Court
Year
2024
Reporter
MLD
Parties
Citation Name: 2024 MLD 541 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTANBookmark this Case TOLA RAM vs NARGIS BALOCH EDITOR DAILY INTEKHAB S
Subject matter
Civil
Provisions referred to
S. 12---S

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Judgment text as reported

Citation Name: 2024 MLD 541 QUETTA-HIGH-COURT-BALOCHISTANBookmark this Case TOLA RAM VS NARGIS BALOCH EDITOR DAILY INTEKHAB S. 12---Suit for damages---Damages---Proof---Respondents published a false speech/report in a Daily Newspaper, which caused harm to the reputation, dignity, honor and business of plaintiffs---Plaintiffs claimed damages and Trial Court decreed the suit---Appeal was allowed by setting aside the judgment of Trial Court---Validity---Record showed that the witnesses were not eye-witnesses of the press conference, and their statements being hearsay were not admissible in evidence---For the purpose of damages party was bound to prove the quantum of damages sustained to it by producing trustworthy evidence--Decree for damages could not be granted without proofs---Plaintiff did not take benefit from the testimonies of other side's witnesses---Plaintiff neither produced any person who was present at the time of press conference nor exhibited the copies of newspaper---So far as the loss of business was concerned, none of the witness uttered a single word that as to what was the business of the plaintiff and how he sustained loss and during which period---Plaintiff did not produce any evidence to show that he suffered loss in the business---For special damage the plaintiff was duty bound to prove each item of loss on the strength of evidence---For establishing alleged defamation, the person claiming to have been injured must establish the case that his reputation has been diminished due to action of defendant---Mere assertion in the plaint that on account of act of defendants plaintiff suffered loss could not be sufficient to grant damages---Petitioner had failed to establish any illegality and irregularity in the impugned judgment and decree passed by the appellate Court, warranting interference---Petition being devoid of merit was dismissed, in circumstances.

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