Gadkari fined Rs10,000 by court in own defamation case against Kejriwal

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According to reports, Gadkari was fined Rs10,000 for failing to submit related documents in his criminal defamation case against AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal

A Delhi court on Saturday levied a fine of Rs10,000 on union minister Nitin Gadkari in his defamation case against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal. According to reports, Gadkari was fined for his failure to provide relevant documents in the case.

Earlier on October, the Patiala House Court had fixed 20th December for hearing the criminal defamation case filed by Gadkari against Kejriwal. During the hearing, counsel for Kejriwal had informed the court that there was a possibility of compromise in the complaint and they were in the process of finalising it.

The submissions were made when the court had asked if both the politicians had arrived at any compromise in the matter. The court had observed that it was a clash of egos and it would be better if the matter gets settled.

Kejriwal was arrested and sent to Tihar jail on 21st May after he refused to furnish bail bond in the case but gave the same within a week and was later released.

The court had earlier allowed Kejriwal’s plea seeking permanent exemption from personal appearance.

The court had framed defamation charges against the AAP leader after both the parties had told it that they have not reached any settlement in the case.

Section 500 (defamation) of the IPC, being a compoundable offence, the court had advised Kejriwal to bury the hatchet and amicably settle the issue with Gadkari.

Gadkari had earlier told the court that he was ready to resolve the issue if Kejriwal withdraws his statement. Kejriwal, however, had refused to withdraw his statement and allegations, which he had levelled against Gadkari.