New Delhi, March 27 -- Social activist Medha Patkar has challenged the trial court order not allowing her to examine Nandita Narrain as a witness in a defamation case against LG V K Saxena.

Justice Shalinder Kaur issued notice to respondent V K Saxena (Incumbent LG Delhi) on the petition and sought his response. The matter has been listed on May 20 for hearing. The High Court has not granted any stay on trial court proceedings. This matter is listed for hearing before the trial court tomorrow.

Medha Patkar has challenged the order passed by the trial court denying permission to examine the additional witness.On March 18, the Saket District court had rejected the plea seeking permission to examine Nandita Narrain as an additional witness...