New Delhi, May 30 -- The Delhi High Court has issued summons to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj in a civil defamation suit instituted by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh.

The suit came up before Joint Registrar (Judicial) Gagandeep Jindal on May 25, 2026. The Court directed that the plaint be registered as a suit and ordered the issuance of summons to the defendant through all permissible modes. The matter has been listed on September 7, 2026, for completion of service, pleadings, admission and denial of documents, and marking of exhibits.

The Court directed Bharadwaj to file a written statement within 30 days of receipt of the summons, along with an affidavit of admission and denial of documents. Singh has...