Arvind Kejriwal and 2 others granted bail in defamation complaint

On October 14, 2013, the complainant read articles in leading daily newspapers in which “derogatory and defamatory language” was used against him, it said, adding “defamatory, unlawful and derogatory words used by the accused persons as published in the newspapers have lowered the reputation of the complainant in the Bar and society”.

The articles had also mentioned that AAP had decided to replace its candidate from the Shahdara Constituency, he said.  The articles quoted a party statement saying that it was found that there were criminal cases and FIRs pending against its candidate (complainant) and that in his application, he had failed to mention about it.

While summoning Kejriwal, Sisodia and Yadav, the court had said considering the testimonies of witnesses, the press release issued by the accused persons in the newspaper, it was of the considered view that there was prima facie material to summon the accused persons.