New Delhi, May 27 -- The Delhi High Court deferred further arguments on social activist Medha Patkar's plea against a trial court order in a defamation case on Tuesday. She was convicted and sentenced in a defamation case filed by incumbent LG VK Saxena in 2001.

Justice Shalinder Kaur deferred further arguments for July 14 and 15 by the counsel for Medha Patkar.

Advocate Gajinder Kumar appeared for LG VK Saxena before the High Court.

The High Court is hearing two petitions moved by Medha Patkar: one against the trial court judgement and the other against an order denying her permission to call an additional witness to examine in a defamation case filed by her against Saxena.

Earlier on April 25, the Delhi HC had deferred the order of ...