HC gives Dikshit and BJP chief Gupta another chance to resolve dispute

Delhi BJP chief Vijender Gupta,meanwhile,filed an application seeking dismissal of the case saying that fair criticism of the government was part of a democracy. “The statement was made against the government and nothing personal was said against the chief minister,” said senior advocate Aman Lekhi,appearing for Gupta. He also opposed the contention of Dikshit’s lawyer that she was willing to withdraw the petition if Gupta gave an undertaking that he will desist from making uncivilised remarks against the CM in future.

“The mere giving of such an undertaking would amount to admitting that in the past I had made uncivilised remarks,” argued Lekhi while turning down the demand. The court,after a brief hearing,asked the counsel of both parties to sit across the table and resolve the case within two weeks.

Dikshit had demanded a token Re 1 as damages and alleged that the BJP,under Gupta’s leadership in June 2010,had erected hoardings accusing Delhi Congress government of misrepresenting facts on power tariffs.