The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere in the conviction of activist Medha Patkar in a criminal defamation case filed against her by Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena. The top court, however, refused to set aside Rs 1 lakh imposed on Patkar in the case.
The trial court had exempted her from jail sentence by applying probation. The Supreme Court today modified the probation order, which required her periodic appearance, and instead allowed her to furnish bonds.
