New Delhi, July 24 -- The Delhi High Court on Thursday advised former diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and Trinamool Congress MP Saket Gokhale to consider settling their defamation dispute amicably.

A Division Bench comprising Justices Anil Kshetarpal and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar encouraged both parties, acknowledged as respected public figures, to meet and attempt a resolution.

The court observed that Gokhale had extended an apology, which Puri had accepted, and stated, "Courts are already overburdened; if possible, please try to settle the matter."

The defamation suit was prompted by tweets Gokhale published in June 2021, alleging irregularities in Puri's purchase of foreign property. Puri responded with legal action, and the cour...