Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Delhi LG Acquitted in 2000 Defamation Case
A court in Delhi has said that the Delhi Lieutenant Governor, VK Saxena, is not guilty in a case about saying bad things about someone.
The person who said he was hurt, Medha Patkar, had a problem with an ad that Saxena put out a long time ago, in 2000.
The judge said there wasn't enough proof to show that Saxena did something wrong.
So, Saxena doesn't have to face any punishment for this.
The judge also said that Medha Patkar tried to delay the trial, but it wasn't allowed.
Both of them had filed cases against each other a long time ago.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena was acquitted in a 25-year-old criminal defamation case filed by social activist Medha Patkar.
The case was heard in Saket Court, Delhi, with Judicial Magistrate First Class Raghav Sharma delivering the verdict on January 29, 2025.
The allegations against Saxena could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
The case originated from a purportedly defamatory advertisement published in November 2000 related to the Narmada Bachao Andolan (Save Narmada Movement).
In March 2025, the court dismissed Patkar's application to examine additional witnesses, terming it a 'deliberate attempt to delay the trial, rather than a genuine necessity'.
- Who
- VK Saxena (Defendant), Medha Patkar (Plaintiff)
- What
- Criminal defamation case
- When
- Verdict pronounced on January 29, 2025
- Where
- Saket Court, Delhi
- Why
- Allegations against Saxena could not be proven beyond reasonable doubt
- Defendant
- VK Saxena (Delhi Lieutenant Governor)
- Plaintiff
- Medha Patkar (Social Activist)
- Case Type
- Criminal Defamation
- Court
- Saket Court, Delhi
- Verdict Date
- January 29, 2025
- Case Origin
- November 2000 advertisement
- Judge
- Judicial Magistrate First Class Raghav Sharma
- NGO Involved
- Council for Civil Liberties (Ahmedabad-based)
Sources
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena acquitted in defamation case by activist Medha Patkar
Delhi court acquits L-G Saxena in 2000 defamation case filed by Medha Patkar
Delhi Court Acquits Lt Governor In Defamation Case Filed By Medha Patkar
Delhi court acquits LG VK Saxena in 25-year-old defamation case filed by Medha Patkar
Court acquits Delhi L-G in 25-year-old defamation case filed by activist Medha Patkar
