New Delhi, July 21 -- A Delhi district court has directed compliance with its earlier interim injunction in entrepreneur Ankiti Bose's defamation suit against defendants, observing that Bose has prima facie shown breach of the injunction order.

District Judge Harjyot Singh Bhalla of the Dwarka Courts, in an order dated July 16, directed the defendant Nitin Naresh and others to ensure compliance with the injunction and file an affidavit of compliance.

The court observed that it is settled law that a person who is in contempt or intentional breach of a court order cannot be heard on merits until the breach is remedied or the order is complied with.

The court further said the defendant's application under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of ...