Defamation row: HC tells Kejriwal not to ask Jaitley scandalous questions

Dignity has to be maintained as no one can be subjected to scandalous & abusive language: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed Arvind Kejriwal not to put "scandalous" questions to Union Minister Arun Jaitley during his cross-examination in a defamation suit filed against the chief minister and five other AAP leaders.

Justice Manmohan further said the chief minister should conduct cross-examination of the senior BJP leader in a dignified manner and in accordance with law.

It said dignity has to be maintained as no person can be subjected to scandalous and abusive language in the garb of cross-examination.

The court, however, refrained from passing any order against Kejriwal after noting his earlier submission that he