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Arvind Kejriwal news highlights: Supreme Court lists defamation case against Delhi CM on August 12
Arvind Kejriwal news highlights: This comes as another legal trouble for Kejriwal who recently got interim bail in the liquor policy case,
Arvind Kejriwal news highlights: The Supreme Court heard on Monday Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea over a criminal defamation case filed against him over retweeting a video of YouTuber Dhruv Rathee on BJP IT Cell. The top court has listed the defamation case against Delhi CM on August 12....Read More
A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta heard the matter. Earlier, the Supreme Court had stayed the proceedings.
This comes as another legal trouble for Kejriwal who recently got interim bail in the liquor policy case and was released from the Tihar Jail. The Supreme Court has allowed the Delhi CM to campaign in the Lok Sabha election 2024.
As the Aam Aadmi Party national convenor, Kejriwal is one of the major political leaders in the country. While legal troubles mount for him, he has been accusing the government and authorities of misuing power to muzzle his voice.
What's the defamation case against Delhi CM?
YouTuber Dhruv Rathee circulated an allegedly defamatory video titled ‘BJP IT Cell Part II’ in May 2018. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal retweeted it. A complaint was filed against Kejriwal for the retweet.
On February 26, 2024, Kejriwal told the Supreme Court that he made a mistake by retweeting Rathee's video.
Arvind Kejriwal news Live: Supreme Court hears defamation case against Delhi CM
Arvind Kejriwal news Live: Hearing has begun in the criminal defamation case filed against Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal over retweeting a video of YouTuber Dhruv Rathee on BJP IT Cell. Senior advocate AM Singhvi is appearing in the court for Kejriwal.
J Khanna asks "what is the position?"
Senior advocate AM Singhvi replies "Our counsel will contact complainant's side...there was some issue".
Bench has re-listed case on August 12, 2024.
Arvind Kejriwal news Live: Supreme Court dismisses plea to remove Arvind Kejriwal from the post of Delhi CM
Arvind Kejriwal news Live: The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea to remove Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi CM
Arvind Kejriwal news Live: What the Delhi High Court said in February
Arvind Kejriwal news Live: Hearing the matter in February on the defamation case against Arvind Kejriwal for retweeting Dhruv Rathee's video, the Delhi High Court had refused to quash summons against Delhi CM.
"Retweeting defamatory content attracts action under Section 499 Of IPC," Delhi High Court had said.
Arvind Kejriwal news Live: What's the defamation case against Delhi CM?
Arvind Kejriwal news Live: YouTuber Dhruv Rathee circulated an allegedly defamatory video titled ‘BJP IT Cell Part II’ in May 2018. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal retweeted it. A complaint was filed against Kejriwal for the retweet.
On February 26, 2024, Kejriwal told the Supreme Court that he made a mistake by retweeting Rathee's video.
Arvind Kejriwal news Live: Another legal trouble for Delhi CM
Arvind Kejriwal news Live: This comes as another legal trouble for Kejriwal who recently got interim bail in the liquor policy case and was released from the Tihar Jail. The Supreme Court has allowed the Delhi CM to campaign in the Lok Sabha election 2024.
Arvind Kejriwal news Live: Supreme Court to hear defamation case against Delhi CM
Arvind Kejriwal news Live: The Supreme Court will hear on Monday Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea over a criminal defamation case filed against him over retweeting a video of YouTuber Dhruv Rathee on BJP IT Cell.
