High threshold in political defamation cases, Atishi tells court in her defence
The Morning Standard|December 03, 2024
DELHI Chief Minister Atishi, facing a defamation case, argued before a court on Monday that political defamation claims have a high threshold, as statements involving political parties are part of public discourse.

Represented by senior advocate Ramesh Gupta, the CM challenged the summons issued to her by a magisterial court based on a complaint by BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor.

Gupta contended that Kapoor was not personally defamed by Atishi's comments, which were aimed at the BJP and not at him directly.

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