Archive · 10 Jun 2025
Saket Gokhale Issues Apology to Lakshmi Puri in Defamation Case
A politician made untrue claims about a former diplomat on social media, accusing her of something.
The diplomat sued him, and the court agreed the statements were wrong and hurt her reputation.
The politician was ordered to apologize publicly and pay a fine of 50 lakh.
Despite initially not complying with the order, he was threatened with jail and eventually issued the apology, related to tweets about a property.
Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale issued a public apology to Lakshmi Puri.
The apology addressed defamatory comments from 2021 regarding Puri's property.
The Delhi High Court ordered the apology and a payment of Rs 50 lakh.
Gokhale initially sought to recall the order but was unsuccessful.
Puri filed a contempt of court case due to non-compliance, leading to a show cause notice.
- Who
- Saket Gokhale and Lakshmi Puri.
- What
- Gokhale apologized for defamatory tweets about Puri's property.
- When
- The tweets were in June 2021 and the apology was in May 2024.
- Where
- Delhi High Court.
- Why
- Following a court order in a defamation case.
Saket Gokhale
Lakshmi Puri
Initial Allegations
Saket Gokhale
Gokhale questioned Puri's property purchase.
Lakshmi Puri
Puri claimed that Gokhale's posts were defamatory.
Compliance with Court Order
Saket Gokhale
Gokhale delayed issuing the apology, initially trying to recall the order.
Lakshmi Puri
Puri sought enforcement of the order, including a contempt of court case.
- Apology Issued By
- Saket Gokhale
- Apology Recipient
- Lakshmi Puri
- Defamatory Content
- Claims about property purchase
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Damages Ordered
- Rs 50 lakh
- Original Tweet Dates
- June 13 and 23, 2021
Sources
Trinamool MP Saket Gokhale's Public Apology In Defamation Case By Laxmi Puri
"Sincerely Regret": Trinamool MP's Public Apology To Minister's Wife
TMC MP Saket Gokhale issues public apology to former diplomat Lakshmi Puri over defamatory tweets
Defamation case: TMC MP Saket Gokhale apologises to former diplomat Lakshmi Puri