From http://www.lectlaw.com/def/c095.htm
Refers to a situation when someone, such as a lawyer or public official, has competing professional or personal obligations or personal or financial interests that would make it difficult to fulfill his duties fairly.
Many government organisations outsource their work to private firms and there is often a conflict of interests, when the private firm misuses the powers and information they have to further their own interest.
law of defamation & malicious prosecution
The book on the law of defamation and malicious prosecution by V . Mitter is fairly comprehensive with details of complaints and defences. It explains the difference in English and Indian law, civil remedy, libel and slander. This book is very popular, the first edition was published in 1954 and the latest edition , published in 2008 (and reprinted in 2009) is revised by Justice K . Shanmukham, Former Judge, Madras High Court. The detailed contents make it is easy to refer to a particular section and check the legal definition. An easy read even if you do not have a legal background.
Publisher : Universal Law Publishing Co.
Preparing and sending a legal notice
You can draft the notice yourself or avail the services of a lawyer.
The notice should be addressed to the person or company against whom you have the grievance.
The notice should include the cause that compelled you to send the notice.
It should also mention prior communication with the recipient regarding the cause of notice.
Offer the recipient a reasonable time say 30 days or 60 days to settle the matter by negotiating and by performing the desired action.
Specify the time in the notice for either fulfillment of your demand or giving reply
Sent it through Registered AD post or any other trackable method. Keep a copy of receipt of post office as well as notice.
You can send personally send the legal notice without lawyer but it is advisable to ensure that you draft the notice meticulously, in such a way that it is not too long but still contains all the material relevant to the dispute.
To take legal action for slander , you have to prove that
For this keeping proper documentation is very important.
The lawyers can only act on their clients instructions. If the client is not interested in any further action or realizes that they have a weak case, the lawyer cannot do any thing further.
It is important to be honest with your lawyer. If you tell your lawyer lies, if the truth is discovered at a later date, it can be embarrassing and cause unnecessary problems. It also makes it difficult for the lawyer to defend the client.