Delhi Court Imposes ₹5,000 Costs on BJP’s Suresh Nakhua in Defamation Case Against Dhruv Rathee

A Delhi Court has imposed costs of ₹5,000 on BJP leader Suresh Nakhua after his counsel sought yet another adjournment in his defamation case against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee.

The court noted that despite repeated opportunities, Nakhua has continued to file defective affidavits, including one that was allegedly notarised before being signed. Earlier, the court had also summoned the notary who attested the faulty affidavit, though he has not appeared so far.

This was treated as the last and final opportunity for Nakhua to put his case in order. The Court will now hear arguments on Rathee’s plea under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC on the maintainability of the suit.

The matter is next listed for March 11, 2026.

[Suresh Karamshi Nakhua v. Dhruv Rathee]