DEFAMATION – application for permanent injunction to restrain republication of defamatory imputation – whether injunction should go – Court’s jurisdiction to grant permanent injunctions – whether real or appreciable risk of republication of defamation – consideration of right to freedom of communication and expression concerning governmental and political matters – question whether damages an adequate remedy inapposite on application for permanent injunctive relief where applicant awarded damages for personal distress and hurt and the harm to his personal and professional reputation and where there is no suggestion that the respondent is or will be unable to pay the damages sum awarded – application for permanent injunction dismissed
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