Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Supreme Court Hears Plea from Delhi Leaders in Defamation Case
Imagine two important leaders in Delhi, the Chief Minister and the former Chief Minister, are in a legal fight.
Someone accused them of saying things that weren't true and hurt his reputation.
The Supreme Court is now looking at whether this case should continue.
The two leaders had previously complained about the removal of voters from the electoral rolls.
A man from a different political party is behind this lawsuit.
For now, the legal process has paused while the Supreme Court makes a decision.
The Supreme Court is hearing a plea from Delhi's CM and former CM.
The plea seeks to quash a criminal defamation case against them.
The case stems from comments made in 2018 regarding electoral rolls.
BJP leader Rajiv Babbar filed the defamation lawsuit.
The Supreme Court has granted an interim stay on trial proceedings.
- Who
- Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and BJP leader Rajiv Babbar are involved.
- What
- The Supreme Court is hearing a plea to quash a defamation case.
- When
- The Supreme Court convened on Monday.
- Where
- Supreme Court of India.
- Why
- The plea seeks to address a criminal defamation case resulting from comments made in 2018.
- Case Type
- Criminal Defamation
- Plaintiffs
- Atishi and Arvind Kejriwal
- Defendant
- Rajiv Babbar
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Event
- Hearing on Plea to Quash Case