[LIVE-UPDATES] [MJ Akbar Vs Priya Ramani Defamation Case] Final Arguments By Senior Advocate Rebecca John

Karan Tripathi

19 Sept 2020 2:04 PM IST

  • [LIVE-UPDATES] [MJ Akbar Vs Priya Ramani Defamation Case] Final Arguments By Senior Advocate Rebecca John

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    • 19 Sept 2020 2:58 PM IST

      John sec 9 of the Evidence Act to argue that facts necessary to introduce the fact in issue or rebut a presumption, are relevant.

    • 19 Sept 2020 2:57 PM IST

      John: Ramani's truth must be allowed to be placed on record, and there should not be any objection to it

    • 19 Sept 2020 2:50 PM IST

      John: I have every right as a cross-examiner to check his veracity, to know who he is, and question his character

    • 19 Sept 2020 2:49 PM IST

      John: questions about Akbar's history of political affiliations are important 

    • 19 Sept 2020 2:47 PM IST

      John: It was a very difficult trial, whatever I had led, it was objected to

    • 19 Sept 2020 2:46 PM IST

      John: Ramani in her statement has given a detailed explanation as to why she used the word 'predator' for Akbar

      She had said, 'predator is always stronger than his prey'

    • 19 Sept 2020 2:45 PM IST

      John: When the author of the article herself has clarified that the entire article doesn't pertain to Akbar, no controversy stands. 

    • 19 Sept 2020 2:40 PM IST

      John: This case is not about how hard Akbar worked, the case is:

      'Before Ramani met him, she admired him as a journalist. But his conduct with her and with other women doesn't justify his claim to reputation', 

    • 19 Sept 2020 2:40 PM IST

      John: hard work is not exclusive to Akbar, and it is certainly not the parameter on which the court will judge the evidentiary value of both sides. 

    • 19 Sept 2020 2:39 PM IST

      John: Ramani has given a detailed explanation as to in what context she used the word 'predator', which is also corroborated by other defence witnesses

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