New Delhi, April 7 -- Social activist Medha Patkar has approached the Delhi High Court, challenging her conviction in a defamation case filed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena. The case dates back to 2001, when Saxena accused Patkar of publishing defamatory statements about him.

The trial court upheld her conviction and directed her to appear in person for sentencing on April 8, 2025.

Patkar's counsel argued that the sessions judge had no authority to issue such an order after delivering the judgment. They sought additional time to address this issue and requested permission for Patkar to appear via video conference instead of in person. The bench of Justice Shalinder Kaur granted her counsel the liberty to file an application for ...