Legal Principle: 1. Master is liable for the wrongful acts committed by the servants, in the course of their employment if third parties suffer damages in consequence. 2. However, the master is not liable if the wrongful act was committed by the servant has no connection whatsoever with the servant's contract of employment. 3. If a person by an act lowers the reputation of another in the eye of right thinking people, then the person who suffered loss of reputation can sue for damages. Factual Situation: Rajiv is a servant of Jawahar. On his way to Jawahar's house to report for duty, he goes to have a cup of coffee. There he sees Mr Singh and accuses him of being a dishonest person. Mr Singh wants to sue Jawahar, as Rajiv is Jawahar's servant.

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Legal Principle: 1. Master is liable for the wrongful acts committed by the servants, in the course of their employment if third parties suffer damages in consequence. 2. However, the master is not liable if the wrongful act was committed by the servant has no connection whatsoever with the servant's contract of employment. 3. If a person by an act lowers the reputation of another in the eye of right thinking people, then the person who suffered loss of reputation can sue for damages. Factual Situation: Rajiv is a servant of Jawahar. On his way to Jawahar's house to report for duty, he goes to have a cup of coffee. There he sees Mr Singh and accuses him of being a dishonest person. Mr Singh wants to sue Jawahar, as Rajiv is Jawahar's servant.