Supreme Court stays defamation case against Arvind Kejriwal, Delhi CM Atishi

The Supreme Court stayed a defamation case filed against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi. The case was filed by BJP MP Gautam Gambhir, who accused them of making defamatory statements during election campaigns. Kejriwal and Atishi argued that the statements fell within the ambit of free speech and political discourse. The apex court, while granting the stay, observed that defamation cases against political figures need careful judicial scrutiny to avoid unnecessary legal harassment.