MJ Akbar v. Priya Ramani: Live Updates from the final hearings before Delhi Court

The Court of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Rouse Avenue is hearing former Union Minister MJ Akbar's criminal defamation case against 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.

Senior Advocate Rebecca John concluded her submissions on behalf of Priya Ramani in the defamation case, at the last hearing of the case, averring that Akbar did not come to court "with clean hands" and was "playing a fraud on the court".

MJ Akbar's counsel is expected to make submissions on his behalf today.

Live updates from the hearing today feature here.