Delhi HC asks journalist, woman lawyer to explore amicable settlement in defamation suit

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (September 24, 2026) asked journalist Omar Rashid and a woman lawyer, against whom he has filed a defamation suit, to explore the possibility of amicably settling their issues.

Mr. Rashid has filed the defamation suit against two women lawyers, who made social media posts against him alleging sexual harassment and have been arrayed as defendant no. 1 and defendant no. 2 in the lawsuit.

Justice Manoj Jain asked the counsel for the journalist and the defendant no. 1 to get instructions if it was possible for the parties to find an amicable solution and noted that they both were earlier in a relationship.