New Delhi, April 25 -- The Delhi High Court on Friday deferred the order of sentence awarded to Social Activist Medha Patkar and directed to release her. The High Court was informed that she has been arrested pursuant to Non Bailable warrant (NBW) issued against her for non compliance of a trial court order. The High court as interim relief directed to release her on bail.

She was convicted and sentenced in a defamation case filed by incumbent LG VK Saxena in 2001.

However the appellate court had sentenced her and directed to release her on the probation of good conduct for one year and payment of compensation of Rs 1 lakh to Saxena. This order has been challenged before the High court by her.

Justice Shalinder Kaur after considering t...