Employer liable when former employee forced to reveal defamatory termination reasons; Delhi HC directs Wipro to pay damages for defamation
Where the defamatory statement is repeated by the plaintiff while responding to employment inquiries or during job interviews, the defendant’s liability does not stand extinguished. Where the plaintiff has no meaningful choice but to disclose the defamatory rationale to prospective employers, such compelled republication imposes continuing responsibility upon the defendant.