Section 501State of Jammu-Kashmir Act
Section 501: Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory
Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory.
- Whoever prints or engraves any matter, knowing or having good reason to believe that such matter is defamatory of any person, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.Previous
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