(1.) THIS regular second appeal is directed against the judgment and decree dated 16.11.2004, passed by the learned lower appellate Court vide which suit filed by the plaintiff/appellant seeking damages on the ground of defamation stands dismissed.
(2.) THE plaintiff/appellant brought a suit for recovery of a sum of Rs. 50,000/- as damages on the plea that a news item published in the newspapers had defamed him and his family members.
(3.) THE defendant/respondents preferred an appeal against the judgment and decree passed by the learned trial Court. The appeal was accepted by the learned lower appellate Court by recording following findings :-