Supreme Court Upholds Defamation Case Against AAP Leaders

The Supreme Court rejected a plea by former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against a Gujarat High Court order in a defamation case. This follows a previous rejection of a similar plea by AAP leader Sanjay Singh, highlighting the judiciary's consistent stand.

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea by former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, challenging a Gujarat High Court decision over defamation charges regarding his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's education.

Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S V N Bhatti highlighted a consistent judicial approach, referencing a prior plea dismissal involving AAP leader Sanjay Singh.

The Gujarat High Court had rejected both Singh and Kejriwal's requests to quash summons from the defamation case initiated by Gujarat University.

(With inputs from agencies.)