Anjana Om Kashyap and Khan Sir reach settlement in defamation case
Kashyap and TV Today Network had approached the Delhi High Court seeking Rs 2 crore in damages
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Published: Nov 4, 2026 1:46 PM | 1 min read
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- Journalist Anjana Om Kashyap and educator Faisal Khan, known as Khan Sir, have reached an out-of-court settlement in a defamation case filed by Kashyap in the Delhi High Court.
- Advocate Vrinda Bhandari, representing Kashyap, announced that an amicable resolution has been achieved involving Khan Sir and five other defendants.
- The settlement agreement is expected to be formally executed in the coming days, with the other parties including Babita Tyagi, Arvind Bhadauriya, Manish Yadav, and two X account operators.
- The case originated from a live debate where Kashyap criticized certain online educators, leading to Khan Sir's alleged defamatory remarks against her, prompting the legal action.
Journalist Anjana Om Kashyap and educator Faisal Khan, widely known as Khan Sir, have reportedly reached an out-of-court settlement in the defamation case filed by the former before the Delhi High Court.
According to media reports, advocate Vrinda Bhandari, representing Kashyap, informed the court that an amicable resolution had been reached between the parties, including Khan Sir and five other defendants. She added that the settlement agreement is expected to be formally executed within the next few days.
The other parties named in the settlement are Babita Tyagi, Arvind Bhadauriya, Manish Yadav and two X account operators using the handles SamKhasa and Abhimanyu1305.
Kashyap and TV Today Network had approached the Delhi High Court seeking Rs 2 crore in damages, alleging that Khan Sir had made defamatory statements against the journalist over her reporting on prominent educators and the online coaching industry.
The dispute stemmed from a live debate on the NEET examination system, during which Kashyap allegedly criticised certain online teachers, describing them as frauds and accusing them of prioritising views over education. Khan Sir's subsequent remarks about Kashyap led to the defamation proceedings.
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