Case Summary
Dayaana K. filed a suit against Marunadan Malayalee and others for damages and mandatory injunction due to the publication of a defamatory news item. The case centers around the false allegations made against Dayaana in an attempt to defame her reputation.
Judgment Outcome
Judgment Favored
Plaintiff
Relief Granted
The defendants are directed to pay Rs.1/- to the plaintiff jointly and severally.
Case Type
Civil Suit
Final Judgment
No
The suit was partly decreed with costs awarded to the plaintiff. The defendants were directed to pay Rs.1/- to the plaintiff jointly and severally.
Why Plaintiff Won:
The evidence provided by the plaintiff was found credible and unchallenged.
The evidence provided by the plaintiff was found credible and unchallenged.
Losing Side's Weaknesses:
The evidence provided by the plaintiff was found credible and unchallenged.
The evidence provided by the plaintiff was found credible and unchallenged.
Supporting Evidence
The evidence of PW1 stands unchallenged. No contra evidence to disprove the evidence of PW1.
Judgment Evidence:
In the result, the suit is partly decreed with costs as follows: 1) The defendants are directed to pay Rs.1/- to the plaintiff jointly and severally within one month from today.
Parties Involved
Parties
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Party Name
- Dayaana K.
- Party Age
- 38
- Relation
- D/o
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Marunadan Malayalee
- Relation
- Represented by
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Shajan Skariya
- Party Age
- 49
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Printer & Publisher, متعدد مالايالي
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Party Name
- Jasim Moideen
Plaintiffs Documents
Copy of application submitted by Dayaana K. under Right to Information Act, Certified copy of Chellan receipt issued by University of Calicut to Dayaana, Certified copy of Reply issued by University of Calicut.
Defendants Documents
Advocates
- Party Role
- Plaintiff
- Advocate Name
- Sri. Sidharthan P.K.
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
- Party Role
- Defendant
- Advocate Name
- Sri. Jayaprasad M.R.
- Appearance Type
- Main Counsel
Reliefs
Relief Type:
Damages
Outcome:
Partly Granted
Description:
Claim for Rs. 1/- as damages from the defendants.
Evidence:
The suit is liable to be decreed in part.
Relief Type:
Mandatory Injunction
Outcome:
Refused
Description:
Request for defendants to publish an unconditional apology.
Evidence:
The relief sought by the plaintiff in my view is not an executable one.
Documents & Evidence
Document Type:
Application under Right to Information Act
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Submitted to seek information regarding the plaintiff's academic records.
Reference:
Ext.A1
Document Type:
Certified Copy of Chellan Receipt
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Issued by University of Calicut to the plaintiff.
Reference:
Ext.A2
Document Type:
Certified Copy of Reply
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Provided details from the meeting held on 08.01.2010 related to attendance marks.
Reference:
Ext.A3
Document Type:
Certified Copy of Reply
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Included file note and order from Vice Chancellor regarding attendance.
Reference:
Ext.A4
Document Type:
Certified Copy of Reply
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Related to notification for appointment to permanent posts of Assistant Professors.
Reference:
Ext.A5
Document Type:
Certified Copy of Reply
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Provided details regarding M.A. (CWS) Exam 2006.
Reference:
Ext.A6
Document Type:
Certified Copy of Reply
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Included complaints submitted by the plaintiff before the Department of Students Welfare.
Reference:
Ext.A7
Document Type:
Lawyer Notice
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Demanding unconditional apology and damages from the defendants.
Reference:
Ext.A8
Document Type:
Acknowledgment card
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Proof of receipt of lawyer notice by defendants.
Reference:
Ext.A9
Document Type:
Writ Petition
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Challenging actions of University of Calicut in High Court.
Reference:
Ext.A11
Document Type:
Counter affidavit
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Filed by respondents in the writ petition.
Reference:
Ext.A12
Document Type:
Judgment Copy
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Judgment from High Court related to the plaintiff's issues.
Reference:
Ext.A13
Document Type:
Stay Order
Submitted By:
Plaintiff
Relevance:
Against Governor’s order regarding the plaintiff's case.
Reference:
Ext.A14
Case Classification
Case Type
Civil Suit
Category
Other Civil Cases
District
Kozhikode
State
Kerala
Court Establishment
Munsiff Court 1 Kozhikode
Common Reasons
Defamation
Case Code
Case between Dayaana K. vs Marunadan Malayalee et al regarding damages and mandatory injunction.
Case Code Year
Case between Dayaana K. vs Marunadan Malayalee et al regarding damages and mandatory injunction.