JUDGMENT

VIKAS MAHAJAN, J. (ORAL)

I.A. 35700/2024 (under Section 151 CPC by the plaintiff seeking exemption from filing typed copies of the dim documents)

1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

I.A. 35699/2024 (under Order XIII Rule 1 read with Section 151 CPC by the plaintiff seeking exemption from filing original documents)

2. This is an application seeking exemption from filing original documents. Original documents shall be produced / filed, if sought, strictly as per the DHC (Original Side) Rules, 2018.

3. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

4. The application stands disposed of.

I.A. 35697/2024 (under Section 151 CPC by the plaintiff seeking permission to file pen drive containing impugned defamatory videos)

5. The present application has been filed by the plaintiff under Section 151 CPC seeking permission to place on record pen drive containing alleged defamatory videos published by defendant nos. 1 to 6 against the plaintiff.

6. For the reasons stated in the application, the Registry is directed to take on record the pen drive.

7. The application stands disposed of.

I.A. 35698/2024 (under Order XI Rule 1(4) read with Section 151 CPC by the plaintiff to file additional documents)

8. The present application has been filed by plaintiff under Order XI Rule 1(4) read with Section 151 CPC seeking to place on record additional documents.

9. For the reasons stated in the application, the plaintiff is permitted to place on record the additional documents within a period of four weeks from today.

10. The application stands disposed of.

CS(OS) 623/2024

11. The plaint be registered as a suit.

12. The learned counsel for the defendant nos. 1 and 8, have appeared on advance notice and accept summons on behalf of the said defendants and waive the service of formal summons. They submit that their respective clients have received copy of the plaint, IAs and documents. Let written statement be filed by the defendant nos. 1 and 8 within a period of thirty days.

13. Issue summons to other defendants by all permissible modes.

14. Summons shall indicate that the defendants will have to file written statements within thirty days. The defendants shall also file an affidavit of admission/denial of the documents filed by the plaintiff, failing which the written statements shall not be taken on record.

15. The plaintiff is at liberty to file replication thereto within thirty days after filing of the written statements. The replication shall be accompanied by affidavit of admission/denial in respect of the documents filed by the defendant, failing which the replication shall not be taken on record.

16. It is made clear that any unjustified denial of documents may lead to an order of costs against the concerned party.

17. Any party seeking inspection of documents may do so in accordance with the Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018.

18. List before the learned Joint Registrar for completion of service, pleadings, admission/denial of documents and marking of exhibits on

28.10.2024.

19. List before Court on 25.11.2024.

I.A. 35696/2024 (under Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2 CPC by the plaintiff)

20. The learned counsel for the defendant nos. 1 and 8, have appeared on advance notice and accept notice on behalf of the said defendants.

21. Issue notice to other remaining defendants by all permissible modes.

22. The plaintiff has filed the present suit praying, inter alia, for damages, permanent and mandatory injunction against defendant nos. 1 to 6 on the ground that the said defendants have made false, derogatory, scandalous, illegal and defamatory statements against the plaintiff on multiple social media platforms.

23. It is the case of the plaintiff and so contended by Mr Amit Agrawal, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the plaintiff that the plaintiff is a prominent public figure currently serving as a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha for Andhra Pradesh. He submits that the plaintiff has been actively involved in various Parliamentary Committees and has introd