Kejriwal denied relief by Supreme Court in defamation case; no respite granted.

Supreme Court rejects Arvind Kejriwal’s plea in defamation case

New Delhi ★The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a defamation case related to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s degree.

The apex court dismissed Kejriwal’s appeal against the Gujarat High Court’s decision. The High Court had refused to stay the lower court from hearing a defamation case filed by Gujarat University.

Kejriwal’s plea rejected due to pending matter in Gujarat High Court

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti said it is not issuing notice on the petition as the matter is pending before the Gujarat High Court and is scheduled to be heard on August 29. Kejriwal can present his arguments and point of view in the High Court.