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medha patkar

Delhi court acquits LG VK Saxena in Medha Patkar defamation case

The judgment, delivered by judicial magistrate first class (JMFC) Raghav Sharma of the Saket courts, said the complainant failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that she was an aggrieved person whose reputation had been lowered by the statements in question. (PTI)
Published on Jan 30, 2026 04:32 am IST

Delhi court acquits Medha Patkar in 2nd defamation case by LG

Social activist Medha Patkar (HT Archive)
Published on Jan 25, 2026 03:40 am IST

SC allows Medha Patkar to withdraw plea in defamation case vs LG Saxena

Medha Patkar withdrew her SC plea seeking an additional witness in her 2000 defamation case against Delhi LG Saxena. The bench urged both sides to move towards closure. (HT Archive)
Published on Sept 09, 2025 06:15 am IST

SC upholds conviction of Medha Patkar in defamation case, waives penalty of 1 lakh

A bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and N.K. SIngh delivered the order while hearing Patkar’s appeal against a July 29 Delhi High Court ruling that had upheld her conviction.
Published on Aug 12, 2025 04:42 am IST

SC confirms Medha Patkar's conviction in defamation case by Delhi LG

The high court on July 29 upheld the conviction and punishment awarded to 70-year-old Patkar. Saxena filed the case 25 years ago when he was heading an NGO in Gujarat.
Updated on Aug 11, 2025 03:20 pm IST