Delhi court quashes summons issued to CM Atishi in defamation case

A Delhi court on Tuesday quashed summons issued to Chief Minister Atishi in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor, Live Law reported.

The suit was filed in April after Aam Aadmi Party leaders alleged that the BJP had attempted to lure them and MLAs by offering money to switch parties.

Special Judge Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Court set aside the chief metropolitan magistrate’s order in May, which directed the issuance of summons to Atishi.