Ex-Gurugram police commissioner files defamation suit against judge, seeks Rs 1 cr in damages

Ex-Gurugram police commissioner files defamation suit against judge, seeks Rs 1 cr in damages

Ex-Gurugram police commissioner files defamation suit against judge, seeks Rs 1 cr in damages

GURUGRAM: Former Gurugram police commissioner Krishan Kumar Rao has filed a defamation suit against a judge for "adverse remarks" made against him in a judicial order and sought Rs 1 crore in damages.

The suit was filed in the court of Additional Civil Judge (Senior Division) Vikramjit Singh on Monday and the hearing was held on the same day. The court decided to take up the matter again on November 21.

"Suit seeking compensation and damages from and against the defendant and also to restrain the defendants from maligning and defaming the plaintiff in any manner has been received. It be checked and registered. Now, matter stands adjourned for 21.11.2024 for consideration on the point of maintainability of the suit," read the order.