Saralnama2 years ago, the Punjab and Haryana High Court dealt a blow to Sukhbir Singh Badal, former Deputy CM of Punjab, in a defamation case. The court refused to dismiss the case against him, stating it was prima facie worthy of consideration. Badal, president of Shiromani Akali Dal, had accused Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal of having terrorist connections. The High Court rejected all arguments presented by Badal's team. Now, the case will proceed in a lower court where a trial will determine if Badal's statement was defamatory. This decision means Badal must face the lawsuit in the lower court. (Updated 18 Oct 2025, 00:45 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 2 years ago, the Punjab and Haryana High Court dealt a blow to Sukhbir Singh Badal, former Deputy CM of Punjab, in a defamation case
- The court refused to dismiss the case against him, stating it was prima facie worthy of consideration
- Badal, president of Shiromani Akali Dal, had accused Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal of having terrorist connections