Delhi High Court permits an application filed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Senior Advocate Gaurav Bhatia seeking modification of the order dated September 25 wherein the Court issued summons in his defamation suit. 
Justice Amit Bansal heard the matter.
The Counsel appearing for Bhatia was seeking modification of the September 25 order to the extent that he may be exempted from serving the defendants through all modes.
Counsel for Bhatia - Under paragraph 45 of the order, he was required to serve summons to defendants 3 ( Dr. Ragini Nayak) and 26 (News18 India) through all modes. We have their emails, we do not have their address so it is not possible to serve through all modes.
The Court has allowed the modification plea of paragraph 45 to the extent that Bhatia may serve Nayak and News18 via email alone.
Further, the Court modified the paragraph 50 of the order to the extent that the Bhatia will be permitted to serve the handles of users through X. Application disposed of.
Court - Since the counsels for defendant nos 1 (Samajwadi Party Media Cell),6 (X Corp) and 22 (Newslaundry) waived formal service of summons, let written statement be filed withing 30 days from today.
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