Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 26: In a defamation case filed by Prof G M Bhat (ex-Rector Bhaderwah Campus and eminent Geologist), Sub-Judge (JMIC) Jammu Pawan Kumar Sharma has summoned Prof Avtar Singh Jasrotia, ex-HoD Department of Geology, University of Jammu.
Prof Jasrotia had levelled allegations in a press conference against Prof G M Bhat during the protest launched by the students, scholars and teachers of Department of Geology.
After hearing Advocate Muzzaffar Ali Shah appearing for the complainant and also considering the statements of complainant Prof G M Bhat and one witness Prof S K Pandita and after hearing the Compact Disc (CD) attached with the file, the Sub-Judge observed, “there are some imputations being made by the accused against the complainant, which has hurt and lowered the reputation and image of the complainant in the society, as such a case is made out by the complainant against the accused in which the accused is required to be put on trial”.
Accordingly, court summoned Prof Jasrotia for facing the trial. The summon has been directed to be served through SHO, Police Station, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu for appearance on January 11, 2020.
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