New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- In a significant development in the ongoing family dispute, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued summons in a Rs. 20 crore defamation suit filed by Priya Sachdeva Kapur against her sister-in-law, Mandhira Kapur Smith and another individual.

The Court also directed both sides to exercise restraint and refrain from making any statements against each other in the media, either directly or indirectly.

The matter was heard by Justice Mini Pushkarna, who observed that the dispute involved members of the same family and expressed hope that the parties may eventually consider resolving their differences through mediation.

While passing directions, the Court noted certain discrepancies in the affidavits accompanying the ...