Both Atishi and Kejriwal challenged the September 2 order of the Delhi High Court. (Photo: PTI)
The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned the hearing of Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal’s plea against the apex court’s order refusing to withdraw the defamation suit against their statements regarding the alleged deletion of names of 30 lakh voters of other communities from the election rolls. .
A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and SVN Bhatti noted the submission of Adv Sonia Mathur, who represented BJP leader Rajiv Babbar, that her caveat was not mentioned in the office report and she could not respond as the application was made on Thursday night. .
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The bench has written that the matter will be heard on Monday.
Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, representing Atishi and Kejriwal, said he would argue the case on September 30.
Both Atishi and Kejriwal challenged the Delhi High Court’s September 2 order in which it refused to quash the trial of them and other AAP leaders over their statements regarding the alleged removal of voter names, saying the imputations prima facie defame the voters. the BJP.
The high court said that the allegation was defamation with the intention of defaming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and for political gain.
Having dismissed Atishi’s plea, Kejriwal and two others — former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha member Sushil Kumar Gupta and party leader Manoj Kumar — are challenging the defamation proceedings pending in court.
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First published: Sep 27 2024 | 2:01 PM IST