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For torts of defamation, the defence of privilege applicable to proceedings of parliament, judicial…

Absolute privilege applies to statements made in the course of the specified parliamentary and judicial proceedings. Within its protected scope, it defeats a civil…

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For torts of defamation, the defence of privilege applicable to proceedings of parliament, judicial proceedings, proceedings of military or naval tribunal is called as –

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Absolute privilege applies to statements made in the course of the specified parliamentary and judicial proceedings. Within its protected scope, it defeats a civil defamation claim even when malice is alleged.

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