The Delhi High Court on Thursday admitted the appeal of former Union Minister MJ Akbar challenging a trial court order which had dismissed the criminal defamation case filed by him against journalist Priya Ramani.
Journalist Priya Ramani on Saturday told a Delhi court that through her tweet, which former Union Minister MJ Akbar has termed defamatory , she was trying to highlight his sexually-coloured behaviour that she faced in 1993 from him.
Ramani made the submission while deposing as a witness in her defence in the criminal defamation complaint filed by Akbar against her.
“Seeing all these women (who accused Akbar of sexual harassment), I felt compelled to speak up about my experience with Akbar
New Delhi [India], August 11 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to journalist Priya Ramani on the appeal of former union minister MJ Akbar challenging a trial court order which had dismissed the criminal defamation case filed by him against the journalist.
मानहानि के मामले में पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री एमजे अकबर की अपील पर उच्च न्यायालय ने बुधवार को पत्रकार delhi high court issue notice to journalist priya ramani over criminal defamation case mj akbar challenge trial court verdict - Hindustan
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Delhi HC adjourns MJ Akbar plea challenging trial court order dismissing Priya Ramani defamation case till Aug 11 ANI | Updated: May 05, 2021 12:41 IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday adjourned till August 11 hearing on the petition of former union minister MJ Akbar challenging a trial court order which had dismissed the criminal defamation case filed by him against journalist Priya Ramani.
The Bench of Justice Mukta Gupta adjourned the matter observing that there is no urgency in the matter.
MJ Akbar has challenged the trial court order passed on February 17, which had acquitted journalist Priya Ramani in the defamation case filed against her over the allegations of sexual harassment.