LG VK Saxena Acquitted in 20-Year-Old Defamation Case by Medha Patkar
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News18•29-01-2026, 18:25
LG VK Saxena Acquitted in 20-Year-Old Defamation Case by Medha Patkar
- •Delhi's Saket Court acquitted Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena in a 20-year-old defamation case filed by social activist Medha Patkar.
- •The court ruled that Patkar failed to prove her allegations against Saxena "beyond reasonable doubt."
- •The dispute originated in the early 2000s when Saxena, as president of NCCL, clashed with Patkar's Narmada Bachao Andolan.
- •Patkar had accused Saxena of making derogatory statements and publishing defamatory articles against her.
- •This acquittal follows a previous ruling where Medha Patkar was also acquitted in a cross-defamation case filed by Saxena, effectively ending the long-standing legal battle.
Why It Matters: LG V.K. Saxena was acquitted in a 20-year-old defamation case, marking an end to a protracted legal battle.
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