The Indian Penal Code defines Defamation as "Whoever, by
words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or by
visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation
concerning any person intending to harm, or knowing or having
reason to believe that such imputation will harm, the reputation of
such person, is said, except in the cases hereinafter expected, to
defame that person"1. Cyber Defamation, also known
as Internet Defamation or Online Defamation, is defamation in the
world of Internet and its users. Cyber Defamation is amongst one of
the various Cyber Crimes that can take place. Cyber crimes are
neither bound by time nor by national boundaries i.e. a person
sitting in one corner of the world, can at any time easily cause
damage to a person sitting in another corner of the world within a
few minutes. Cyber Defamation in Corporate World can take place in
various forms for example a disgruntled employee of a Company may
post some defamatory remarks
