We have had eight hearings, but the case does not see any finality," they said, requesting Joint Registrar Rakesh Pandit to set three hearings to complete the cross-examination
Despite being cross-examined eight times by Arvind Kejriwal's counsel, Union Minister Arun Jaitley said that not one question has been put to him by them on the alleged defamatory remarks made by the Delhi Chief Minister.
Speaking in the Delhi High Court on Thursday, Jaitley who has filed a libel suit against the CM for the "defamatory remarks," said to Kejriwal's counsel. "You are not asking any question on the two defamation cases. Instead, you are travelling all throughout the world. This is the question where relevancy comes."
Appearing for Jaitley, his counsels, senior advocate Rajiv Nayyar and Sandeep Sethi, said that the defendants have been using "delaying tactics" and even after eight proceedings of cross-examination, the case does not see any finality.
"We have had eight hearings, but the case does not see any finality," they said, requesting Joint Registrar Rakesh Pandit to set three hearings to complete the cross-examination.
The court, however, did not allow the request and said that a decision on this would be taken only after the hearing on the next date, i.e. November 30.
Appearing for Kejriwal, his counsels, senior advocate Anoop George Chaudhary and Anupam Shrivastav, sought more time for the cross-examination.
The court was hearing a defamation case filed by Jaitley against Kejriwal and five other AAP leaders for their remarks accusing the former of "financial bungling" during his tenure as President of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA).
During the course of the hearing, Jaitley claimed that suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad had also made "false and motivated complaints" against him. He also testified that several cricketing clubs were affiliated to the sports committee of DDCA and one such club was of the Syndicate Bank.
"The DDCA office bearers had committed no wrong. It was the bank which changed its decision. This is apparent from the documents which are on record. Notwithstanding this reality, Kirti Azad made a motivated complaint against the DDCA office bearers. It is, therefore, that I call it motivated," Jaitley said in answer to a question.
Meanwhile, the court has sought Jaitley's response on three applications, each filed by Kejriwal, Ashutosh and Raghav Chaddha, seeking special audit report of DDA for the financial year 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015.
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