What can I do if family and neighbors trying to defame me by using my nickname?
My name is Manmohan. My mother call me Manu in home while my grandmother used to call me Mastu. But now all my relative calling me mastu ( which is embarrassing name). They are calling me intentionally to defame me. Can I send them legal notice stop this. They are saying my real name is Mastu , telling that your grandmother give you this name, we have right to say Mastu.
Damaging a person's reputation may be considered as a criminal offence of defamation under the Indian Penal Code, 1860. But in your case there is no potential defamation to file a legal case.
Consider changing your name, While calling you Mastu might not be considered defamation in the legal sense. To know more options contact us on helpline number.
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