Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings Against BJP Leader Harish Khurana In Defamation Case By Manish Sisodia

The Delhi High Court on Friday stayed the trial court proceedings against Bhartiya Janata Party spokesperson and media relations incharge Harish Khurana in a defamation case filed by deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.

Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma issued notice on Khurana’s plea challenging the trial court order summoning him in the matter.

Justice Sharma also sought Sisodia’s response on an application seeking stay of proceedings before the trial court.

Khurana along with five other BJP leaders namely Hans Raj Hans, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Manoj Kumar Tiwari, Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma and Vijender Gupta, were issued summons by an Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate under sections 500 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 in November 2019.

The defamation case was filed by Sisodia against the BJP leaders for allegedly making defamatory statements against him in connection with the alleged corruption of nearly Rs 2,000 crore in the building of classrooms in Delhi's government schools.

Earlier this month, Justice Sharma stayed trial court proceedings qua Sirsa and Hans.

Title: Harish Khurana v. Manish Sisodia