Kejriwal seeks time from HC for replying to defamation plea of MP

Bhadana, in his defamation case, has sought the damages of Rs one crore from Kejriwal on the ground that the former Chief Minister had allegedly tarnished his image by branding him as “corrupt”.

The Congress MP contended in his petition that Kejriwal had on January 31 this year in a public statement termed him as one of the “most corrupt persons in India”.

“The defendant (Kejriwal), who himself is an elected representative of Delhi, has chosen to name him (Bhadana) on January 31, 2014 as one of most corrupt persons of India in his public statement causing serious damage to the plaintiff's reputation among his electorates, peers and supporters throughout India with a view to taking electoral advantage in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2014,” the plea said.

Bhadana has contended in his plea that despite sending a legal notice to Kejriwal, the AAP leader has not withdrawn his comments nor apologised for the same.

The petition also sought a permanent injunction against Kejriwal restraining him from making any allegations against the Congress MP.