Delhi Court to Deliberate on BJP Leader's Defamation Plea Against AAP's Bhardwaj

A Delhi court will consider a plea filed by BJP's Suraj Bhan Chauhan against AAP's Saurabh Bhardwaj for alleged defamation. The plea challenges a trial court's earlier dismissal, citing a breached limitation period. Chauhan claims Bhardwaj falsely accused him in 2018. The hearing is scheduled for March 28.

A Delhi court is set to deliberate on March 28 over a plea by BJP leader Suraj Bhan Chauhan, seeking legal action against AAP's Saurabh Bhardwaj for alleged defamation. The case originally surfaced when Bhardwaj purportedly accused Chauhan of being involved in a crime at a press conference in September 2018.

Special Judge Vishal Gogne has arranged a hearing on Sioux's petition challenging a previous magisterial court decision. This court had dismissed Chauhan's complaint due to missing the three-year limitation period allowed for such cases.

In February, the magisterial court declared Chauhan's reasons for the filing delay insufficient, denying his request for condonation. Nevertheless, Chauhan has escalated the matter, seeking a reversal of the decision.

(With inputs from agencies.)