MJ Akbar v. Priya Ramani: Senior Advocate Geeta Luthra concludes submissions on behalf of MJ Akbar in Delhi Court [LIVE UPDATES]

The Court of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Rouse Avenue is hearing former Union Minister MJ Akbar's criminal defamation case against the journalist, Priya Ramani for her allegations of sexual harassment against Akbar.

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ravindra Kumar Pandey is hearing the matter. Since a new judge has taken over, the parties are making final submissions afresh.

After Senior Advocate Rebecca John concluded her submissions on behalf of Priya Ramani, Senior Advocate Geetha Luthra is making submissions for MJ Akbar.

Senior Advocate Geetha Luthra is expected to complete her submissions in the morning session today, while Senior Advocate John may make further submissions in the post lunch session.

Read an account of the last hearing:

A live account of the hearing today features on this page.