New Delhi, April 8 -- A Delhi Court after hearing on Tuesday granted one year probation to Medha Patkar in a defamation case filed by Delhi's LG Vinay Kumar Saxena with the condition to furnishing a bond of good conduct.
Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Vishal Singh after considering the age of Patekar also reduced the amount of fine from Rs 10 lakh to Rs one lakh.
On the last date of hearing, the court said, "The evidence led by respondent during trial proved beyond reasonable doubt that Medha Patkar published the Press Note dated 24/11/2000 carrying imputations on his character with intent to harm or having reason to believe that the imputations will harm his reputation. The appellant was rightly convicted for offence U/s. 500 IPC.There...