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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 169 days ago

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

Social activist Medha Patkar (HT Archive)

Published 174 days ago

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 312 days ago

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 340 days ago

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 341 days ago

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

The sessions court in April this year, upheld the conviction but set aside the jail term and released Patkar on probation. (File photo)

Updated 341 days ago

Odisha: Medha Patkar, 6 barred from entering Rayagada villages ahead of CM’s visit

This comes two months after Patkar and over 20 others were detained by the Rayagada administration. (HT File Photo)

Published 343 days ago

Delhi HC upholds Medha Patkar’s conviction in LG case

Justice Shalinder Kaur, in her 44-page ruling, upheld the sessions court order, observing that the same was passed after due consideration of evidence and law. (Representative photo)

Published 353 days ago

Delhi HC reserves order on Medha Patkar’s plea in defamation case

In May last year, a magistrate court found Patkar guilty, holding that her statements were deliberate, malicious, and aimed at tarnishing Saxena’s image. On July 1, the trial court sentenced her to five months’ imprisonment and imposed a <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 lakh fine. (HT Archive)

Published 367 days ago

House panel meeting ends as MPs object to Patkar, Raj’s presence

People aware of the matter said some NDA members particularly objected to the presence of activist Medha Patkar, citing her role in the Narmada Bachao campaign. (HT Photo)

Published 381 days ago

BJP MPs protest parliament panel calling Medha Patkar, meeting cut short

Environment activist Medha Patkar.

Updated 382 days ago

NDA MPs object to Medha Patkar, Prakash Raj at parliamentary committee meeting

The Parliament House in New Delhi. (ANI File Photo)

Published 382 days ago

Odisha: Medha Patkar, IRS officer detained over planned protest against bauxite mining

Environment activist Medha Patkar. (PTI File Photo)

Updated 408 days ago

Hours after arrest, Medha Patkar withdraws HC plea against defamation conviction

On May 24, 2024, metropolitan magistrate Raghav Sharma convicted Patkar concluding that her actions were deliberate, malicious and aimed at tarnishing Saxena’s reputation

Published 449 days ago

Activist Medha Patkar arrested in defamation case filed by Delhi L-G

On July 1 last year, the court sentenced her to five months’ simple imprisonment. (PTI file photo)

Updated 449 days ago

Medha Patkar arrested in defamation case filed by Delhi L-G Saxena

Both Medha Patkar and the VK Saxena have been locked in a legal battle since 2000 after she filed a suit against him for publishing advertisements against her and the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA).

Updated 449 days ago

Delhi court issues non-bailable warrant against Medha Patkar

The court termed Patkar’s application “mischievous and frivolous” and calculated to “hoodwink” the court. (Representative photo)

Published 450 days ago

Delhi HC refuses Medha Patkar extension of lower court order

(Representative photo)

Published 451 days ago

Patkar vs Delhi LG: HC tells city court to consider new witness plea after May 20

Patkar and Saxena have been locked in a legal tussle since 2000. (Representative photo/HT Archive)

Published 457 days ago

City courts grants release on probation to activist Medha Patkar

Last July, a magisterial court sentenced Patkar to undergo five months imprisonment along with <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 lakh as fine. (HT Photo)

Published 465 days ago

Delhi court upholds Medha Patkar’s conviction in defamation case filed by L-G

Activist Medha Patkar. (PTI File Photo)

Updated 472 days ago

Defamation case against V K Saxena: Court junks Medha Patkar's plea for new witness

Defamation case against V K Saxena: Court junks Medha Patkar's plea for new witness

Published 487 days ago

Defamation case: Delhi court suspends Medha Patkar's sentence, grants bail

Social activist Medha Patkar. (HT Archive)

Published 719 days ago

Medha Patkar gets 5 months in prison in defamation case

Social activist Medha Patkar. (HT Archive)

Updated 746 days ago

Medha Patkar sentenced to 5-month jail term; ordered to pay ₹10 lakh to Delhi LG

Both Medha Patkar and VK Saxena have been locked in a legal battle since 2000.

Updated 747 days ago

Why ruling in tussle between Patkar and Saxena is a key judgment on defamation

Both Medha Patkar and the VK Saxena have been locked in a legal battle since 2000 after she filed a suit against him for publishing advertisements against her and the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA).

Published 776 days ago

‘Example must be set’: Delhi LG Saxena seeks maximum punishment for Medha Patkar

File Image: Social activist Medha Patkar (Ravindra Joshi/HT PHOTO)

Published 779 days ago

Court convicts Medha Patkar in defamation case filed by Saxena

Medha Patkar (PTI)

Updated 784 days ago

Delhi court convicts Medha Patkar in defamation case filed by VK Saxena

Both Medha Patkar and the VK Saxena have been locked in a legal battle since 2000 after she filed a suit against him for publishing advertisements against her and the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA).

Updated 785 days ago

State human rights commission orders fact finding inquiry into Ambujwadi slum demolition

HT Image

Updated 1058 days ago

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