High Court Issues Notices in Political Defamation Clash
The Delhi High Court has issued notices to AAP leaders Atishi and Sanjay Singh regarding a defamation plea by Congress's Sandeep Dikshit. Dikshit's complaint, centered around election-related allegations, had been previously dismissed by a trial court as political assertions rather than defamatory statements.
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The Delhi High Court has issued notices to AAP leaders Atishi and Sanjay Singh after Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit brought a defamation plea against them. The court directed the leaders to respond by December 4 to Dikshit's plea challenging a trial court's order.
Dikshit sought a revision of a trial court's dismissal of his complaint, which argued that the AAP leaders' alleged defamatory remarks were part of a campaign against him during elections. The trial court had characterized these statements as political charges rather than defamation.
The Congress leader's counsel argued that the statements were personal and damaging to his reputation, warranting a defamation claim. The matter is now set for further hearing on December 4.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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