Judge Vishal Pahuja is hearing the matter virtually.
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Senior Advocate Rebecca John will now begin final arguments on behalf of Priya Ramani.
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This is dated Oct 12, 2017 ie a year earlier: John
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This portion is exhibited: John
The other exhibited article is from Mint : John
Third article is by Firstpost: John
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Of course, I didn't write the other articles exhibited by the ye complainant: John
It is my case that after I completed by PG in America, I came back on 13 Nov 1993. In December 1993, Priya Ramani went to The Asian Age office in Bombay to give her bio data. : John
Oct 15, 2018, the complaint was filed against me: John
On Aug 23, 2019, my statement was examined: John
First part of first para of Sec 499 stands satisfied. I contest that the entire Article relates to MJ Akbar: John
This will be proved by the justification tendered by an accused : John
I pleaded truth as my defence made in public interest and public good : John
It is not defamation to impute anything which is true concerning any person of it is for public good.. : John
It is not defamation to make an imputation on the character of another when it is made in good faith for protection of his or other's interest : John
It is not defamation when it pertains to conduct of any person touching any public question: John
John reads the statement.
"It is wrong to suggest that I deliberately misinterpreted (the Vouge article).." : John reads the account.
"I have not filed any complaint against Pallavi Gogoi and Washington Post..": John reads.
The earlier part of his political life, I believe, he chose not to talk about: John
We have all the time in the world: Court
Hearing to resume at 2.30 pm.
Court to reassemble at 2.30 pm.