A Delhi Court on Monday (October 12) issued fresh summons to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a 2018 defamation case.

The case pertains to a complaint filed by Vikas Sanskrityayan alleging that Rathee posted a video which is alleged to be defamatory in nature.

It was alleged that by the complainant that a video titled, 'BJP IT Cell Part II' was published and circulated by Rathee who lives in Germany, making several false allegations against the complainant.

Judicial Magistrate First Class South East Rahul Jain of Saket Courts issued fresh summons to Rathee, after the complainant moved an application seeking pre-ponement of the matter which was otherwise listed on November 20.

The complainant had filed an application seeking preponement of the hearing on the ground that Rathee, who ordinarily resides abroad was presently in India with respect to the "CJP protest".

He had thus sought issuance of fresh summons so that prompt steps for service upon Rathee could be taken, arguing that the service of summons had been delayed for the last several years as Rathee lives abroad. He also claimed that he has information about Rathee's residence in Haryana.

"From the available record, it is clear that the complainant has been trying to serve accused no. 1 since last several years as the accused was initially summoned vide order dated 23.07.2019. In view of the submissions of the counsel for complainant, let fresh summons be issued to accused no. 1...." the court said directing dasti summons be issued as well.

The matter is now listed on October 17.