Cross-defamation cases: Court issues NBW against Patkar

A Delhi court today issued non- bailable warrant (NBW) against Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar for her failure to appear in cross defamation cases filed by her and KVIC Chairman V K Saxena.

Metropolitan Magistrate Vikrant Vaid took strong objection to Patkar's absence and rejected her request for exemption from appearance through a counsel, who did not possess an authorisation letter from her, saying the grounds taken by her were "not convincing" and "do not inspire confidence of the court".The NBW is returnable on July 10, the next date of hearing.