MJ Akbar v. Priya Ramani: Geeta Luthra rebuts Ramani's final submissions [Live Updates from Delhi Court]

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.

Recently-appointed 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 Geeta Luthra has commenced arguments for Akbar in the last hearing.

Read an account of the previous hearing here.

Live updates from the hearing today feature here.