The Delhi High Court issued a notice to AAP leaders Atishi and Sanjay Singh in a defamation case filed by Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit. Justice Ravinder Dudeja directed them to submit their response by December 4 challenging the trial court’s decision.
The Supreme Court of India has extended its interim stay on the criminal defamation case against AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi regarding their 2018 comments on voter list removals. The court allowed BJP leader Rajeev Babbar four more weeks to respond. The trial court proceedings remain on hold until further notice.
A Delhi court dismissed Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit’s defamation complaint against AAP leaders Atishi and Sanjay Singh, stating no valid grounds for proceeding. The judge, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Paras Dalal, noted there was insufficient evidence of defamation. Dikshit had sought Rs 10 crore in damages, claiming reputational harm.
New Delhi, March 27: The Delhi High Court has agreed to examine a petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Somnath Bharti. In his plea, Bharti has challenged the election victory of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Satish Upadhyay from the Malviya Nagar constituency in the recently held Delhi Assembly elections.
Today, On 3rd March, A Delhi court asked a Congress leader to provide information to AAP leaders Atishi and Sanjay Singh in a defamation case. The lawsuit stems from allegations made during a December 26 press conference, where Atishi and Singh accused Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit of accepting crores from the BJP. They also claimed that Congress was colluding with the BJP to defeat AAP.
New Delhi, February 25: Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has raised serious concerns over the delay in presenting the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report. He pointed out that the High Court made strong remarks on the issue and accused the previous government of violating constitutional norms.
After AAP’s defeat in Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal met with 22 newly elected MLAs, encouraging them to remain focused on public service. Outgoing Chief Minister Atishi pledged that AAP would act as an effective opposition, ensuring BJP honors campaign promises, such as financial assistance for women and free electricity, while monitoring public welfare schemes.
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi resigned after the BJP’s significant victory in the Assembly elections, where it won 48 seats, up from 8 in 2020. The AAP fell to 22 seats. Prime Minister Modi pledged to fulfill promises for development. Speculation surrounds Parvesh Verma as a potential Chief Minister candidate following his victory over Kejriwal.
A Delhi court will hear Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit’s defamation complaint against Chief Minister Atishi and AAP leader Sanjay Singh on February 19. Dikshit alleges that they made false statements about him accepting money from the BJP to damage his reputation during a press conference. The initial hearing was postponed at the request of the AAP’s lawyer.