Cross defamation cases: Court issues NBW against Medha Patkar

May 29, 2017 17:30

A Delhi court today issued non- bailable warrant against Narmada Bachao Andolan activist Medha Patkar for her failure to appear in cross defamation cases filed by her and KVIC Chairman V K Saxena.

Metropolitan Magistrate Vikrant Vaid took strong objection to Patkar's absence and rejected her request for exemption from appearance through a counsel, who did not possess an authorisation letter from her, saying the grounds taken by her were "not convincing" and "do not inspire confidence of the court".

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