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5d ago

Delhi High Court Orders Salary Attachment of TMC MP Saket Gokhale Over Rs 50 Lakh Defamation Dues

The court directed attachment of Gokhale's Rs 1.90 lakh monthly salary until damages owed to former diplomat Lakshmi Puri are paid, with no stay on the enforcement order.

Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament earlier this year. (SansadTV)
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Overview

  • The Delhi High Court has ordered the attachment of TMC MP Saket Gokhale's salary under Section 60(i) of the Civil Procedure Code to recover unpaid Rs 50 lakh damages in a defamation case.
  • Gokhale was previously directed in July 2024 to issue a public apology and pay damages to former UN diplomat Lakshmi Puri for defamatory social media posts about her financial affairs.
  • The court noted that Gokhale failed to pay the decretal amount or provide a reasonable explanation for non-payment, prompting the salary attachment order.
  • Gokhale's monthly salary of Rs 1.90 lakh will remain under attachment until the full amount is deposited with the court.
  • A separate bench is considering Gokhale's plea to recall the judgment, but no stay has been granted on the enforcement proceedings.