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Delhi court acquits L-G Saxena in 2000 defamation case filed by Medha Patkar

A Delhi court has acquitted Lieutenant-Governor V. K. Saxena in a 25-year-old defamation case brought by activist Medha Patkar, ruling that she failed to substantiate her claims. The case originated from a newspaper advertisement published in 2000, which Patkar alleged was intended to defame her and her movement against dam projects on the Narmada river.

Delhi court acquits L-G Saxena in 2000 defamation case filed by Medha Patkar

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Key Highlights

  • The defamation case was filed by Medha Patkar against V. K. Saxena in 2000.
  • The court found no evidence to support Patkar's allegations.
  • The advertisement in question was published in November 2000.
  • The court previously dismissed Patkar's request to examine additional witnesses as a delay tactic.
  • The ruling was issued by Judicial Magistrate First Class Raghav Sharma.
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Sources

  1. No proof: Delhi court acquits VK Saxena in Medha Patkar defamation case
  2. Delhi court acquits L-G Saxena in 2000 defamation case filed by Medha Patkar

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