The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1949] AC 1
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
PERERA (M. G.) APPELLANT; AND PEIRIS AND ANOTHER RESPONDENTS.
ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF THE ISLAND OF CEYLON.
1948 Oct. 13.
LORD UTHWATT, LORD MORTON OF HENRYTON, LORD MACDERMOTT AND SIR JOHN BEAUMONT.
Ceylon
— Defamation
— Bribery commission
— Report
— Sessional paper
— Publication in newspaper
— Defamatory statement
— Action for damages
— Privilege
— Serving public interest
— Roman-Dutch law
— Animus injuriandi negatived
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Special Commission (Auxiliary Provisions) Ordinance, No. 25 of 1942, s. 6, sub-s. 1
— Construction.