Delhi High Court Upholds Defamation Case Against Kejriwal, AAP Leaders

The Delhi High Court has refused to quash proceedings against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders in a defamation case. The case relates to their remarks about the alleged deletion of 30 lakh voters' names. The court emphasized the defamatory nature of the statements, dismissing pleas to end the proceedings.

The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to quash the defamation case against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders concerning their remarks on the alleged deletion of 30 lakh voters' names.

Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta noted that the statements appeared to be prima facie defamatory with the intent of defaming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and gaining political advantage.

The court ordered Kejriwal and others to appear before the trial court on October 3, stating that political entities should not engage in mud-slinging.

(With inputs from agencies.)