Delhi HC Hearing on Bhatia Defamation Suit
Justice Tushar Rao Gedela heard BJP leader and senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia's Rs 2-crore defamation suit on 10 September.
Court Record
- Defendants: Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka, Abhijeet Dipke, CJP.
- Dispute: 5 September X posts using an AI graphic that attributed to Bhatia remarks calling Swatantra Bhardwaj a "dimagi naxali".
- Bhatia denies the remarks and appeared in person.
Oral Observations
"There are different ways of protesting. You are all youngsters. Attacking without verifying is not correct."
Court preferred voluntary takedown over a formal order. Counsel for Das and Ranka informed the bench they would remove the posts.
Process
- Summons issued to CJP and Dipke.
- Court asked why Dipke was named when the posts were by Das and Ranka.
- Matter passed over for further instructions.
Context
Bhardwaj was arrested in the alleged assault case linked to CJP protester Nishu Azad's father. One post was already deleted; another remained at the time of listing.