Somnath Bharti Permitted to Represent His Wife in Defamation Case; Court Overrules Nirmala Sitharaman’s Objection: Delhi Court
In a significant ruling on the interpretation of legal ethics and representation, a Delhi Court on Wednesday rejected a plea by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to bar Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Advocate Somnath Bharti from appearing as legal counsel for his wife, Lipika Mitra, in a defamation case filed by Mitra against Sitharaman. The order was passed by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Paras Dalal at the Rouse…
