[Live-Updates] Defamation Case By MJ Akbar Against Priya Ramani- Final Arguments By Sr.Ad. Rebecca John

John now refers to the statements of Akbar recorded during his cross-examination

John continues to read out Akbar's statement in detail

'It adversely affected my public life and damaged my lifetime reputation', Akbar had stated in his statement

John reads out Akbar's statements recorded in pre-summoning stage 

John argues that Ramani's Vogue article was her truth

John: My endeavour is to prove how Ramani claimed and went ahead to prove her affirmative defence of truth

John argues that if her claims to defence are proved, this complaint can't be sustained

John argues that Ramani's case is not that of denial, rather she claims affirmatice defence. She claims truth made in good faith and for public interest

'It is not defamation to question the conduct of any person made in good faith and in reference to a public issue', John argues

'It is not defamation to make an imputation on the character of another when such imputation is made for the protection of a person or in the public good', John argues

John argues that it is not defamation when the imputation is true and made in the public interest