Delhi chief minister Atishi (File Image) NEW DELHI: The Delhi court on Friday stayed the proceedings before the magistrate in a defamation case against chief minister Atishi. The sessions court at Rouse Avenue has listed the matter for hearing on December 2, ANI News Agency reported. Delhi CM Atishi had approached the sessions court against an order of a magisterial court summoning her in a criminal defamation case filed by BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor.
In the defamation case, Kapoor claimed that Atishi's allegations caused harm to his and his party's standing. A Delhi court issued summons to Atishi on May 28, which she contested in court the following month. Subsequently, on July 23, Atishi received bail after her physical appearance and submission of bail bond.
In her legal filing, Atishi contended that Kapoor failed to establish even preliminary evidence that the alleged statements were directed at him personally or targeted him in any way. The Delhi chief minister noted the absence of any explanation regarding why the BJP had not lodged a complaint themselves. The chief minister additionally pointed out that records indicate Kapoor was not a "person aggrieved" by the alleged offence, thus lacking the authority to file the complaint that led to her summons.
The petition emphasised that the trial court could only consider defamation cases when complaints came from individuals directly affected by the alleged offence. On April 29 this year, Kapoor sought legal int.
