Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Delhi HC Asks Puri and Gokhale to Settle Defamation Row
Former diplomat Lakshmi Puri and TMC MP Saket Gokhale are in a legal dispute.
The Delhi High Court, which is very busy with many cases, has asked them to try to resolve their disagreement themselves.
Gokhale had been told not to share anything more about Puri online.
A judge previously said he had to say sorry and pay money.
Now, the court has also mentioned that some of Gokhale's property has been held as part of the case.
Delhi High Court urges Lakshmi Puri and Saket Gokhale to settle their defamation case.
The court cited that courts are already overflooded.
Gokhale appealed against a prior verdict restricting him from publishing against Puri.
The single judge ordered Gokhale to apologize and pay ₹50 lakh in damages.
The bench noted that property had been attached regarding the payment.
- Who
- Lakshmi Puri and Saket Gokhale
- What
- The Delhi High Court is urging Lakshmi Puri and Saket Gokhale to settle their defamation case.
- When
- July 24, 2024
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- The court wants to reduce the workload of the courts.
Lakshmi Puri
Saket Gokhale
Defamation Case
Lakshmi Puri
N/A
Saket Gokhale
N/A
- Case Type
- Defamation
- Parties Involved
- Lakshmi Puri vs. Saket Gokhale
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Prior Ruling
- Restraining order and payment of damages
- Current Status
- Settlement proposal
- Gokhale's Appeal
- Against the earlier judgment
- Apology
- Gokhale tendered an apology