A disturbing example of the normalisation of lawfare
1 year, 11 months ago

A disturbing example of the normalisation of lawfare

The Hindu  

The word “lawfare” is a portmanteau of “law” and “warfare”. However, the conviction of the now former Congress Member of Parliament from Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi, for criminal defamation by a court in Surat, and his subsequent disqualification from the Lok Sabha, represents a disturbing example of the normalisation of lawfare in India. Mr. Gandhi was prosecuted for the following remark: “how are the names of all these thieves ‘Modi, Modi, Modi’ … Nirav Modi, Lalit Modi, Narendra Modi.” The prosecution was based on the complaint of Purnesh Modi, a Bharatiya Janata Party leader, who claimed that by virtue of his surname, he, along with all other people bearing the surname “Modi”, had been defamed by Mr. Gandhi’s remark. However, not only does this interpretation concentrate more power in the hands of courts when it comes to the political process but it is also naive from the perspective of lawfare: as the case of Mr. Gandhi has shown, when the Lok Sabha Secretariat issues the disqualification order before even a translation of the judgment was available, and before the convicted individual’s lawyers have had a feasible chance to move for a stay, the protection the Court thought was available is nothing more than a chimera. Indeed, the Lily Thomas judgment is just one of many examples where, acting on so-called “public interest litigation petitions”, the Supreme Court has intervened in the political process.

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V.K Saxena defamation case: Delhi court bins Medha Patkar’s plea for new witness, ‘tactics to delay trial’
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6 days, 16 hours ago

V.K Saxena defamation case: Delhi court bins Medha Patkar’s plea for new witness, ‘tactics to delay trial’

The Hindu  

A Delhi court on Tuesday dismissed an application by Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar to examine an additional witness in a defamation case she filed against Delhi Lieutenant-Governor V.K Saxena. Raghav Sharma, the Judicial Magistrate of Saket court, observed that Ms. Patkar’s application is not a necessity but a “deliberate attempt to delay the trial” in a case which …

Defamation case against V K Saxena: Court junks Medha Patkar's plea for new witness
1 week ago

Defamation case against V K Saxena: Court junks Medha Patkar's plea for new witness

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, A Delhi court on Tuesday dismissed a plea of activist Medha Patkar to examine a new witness in her 2000 defamation case against Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena and said the judicial process couldn't be "held hostage to such tactics". Defamation case against V K Saxena: Court junks Medha Patkar's plea for new witness The Narmada Bachao …

Lucknow Court Imposes ₹200 Fine On LoP Rahul Gandhi Over Non-Appearance In VD Savarkar Defamation Case
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Lucknow Court Imposes ₹200 Fine On LoP Rahul Gandhi Over Non-Appearance In VD Savarkar Defamation Case

Live Law  

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district has imposed a cost of Rs. 200 on Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, Rahul Gandhi, over his non-appearance in a complaint case in which he has been summoned as an accused over his alleged 'derogatory' remark against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in November 2022 in Maharashtra's Akola. …

Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Hearing deferred to March 6
1 month ago

Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Hearing deferred to March 6

The Hindu  

A special MP/MLA court on Monday adjourned the hearing in a defamation case against Leader of Opposition and Rae Bareli MP Rahul Gandhi to March 6. The case stems from the alleged objectionable remark made by Mr. Gandhi about Home Minister Amit Shah during the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections, prompting Mr. Mishra, a local BJP politician, to file the complaint. …

What is defamation in India? IPC Sections & notable cases
1 month ago

What is defamation in India? IPC Sections & notable cases

The Hindu  

Defamation refers to speaking or writing words, making signs, or publishing any information against someone with an intention to harm the said party. A defamation case is formed when the statement reveals identity, harms reputation, has demonstrably false statements, and intentions are proved. Libel refers to defamatory statements made in a permanent form, such as written words, images, or published …

What is defamation in India? IPC Sections & notable cases
1 month ago

What is defamation in India? IPC Sections & notable cases

The Hindu  

Defamation refers to speaking or writing words, making signs, or publishing any information against someone with an intention to harm the said party. A defamation case is formed when the statement reveals identity, harms reputation, has demonstrably false statements, and intentions are proved. Libel refers to defamatory statements made in a permanent form, such as written words, images, or published …

Rahul Gandhi gets permanent exemption from court appearance in defamation case, files application to change nature of trial
1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi gets permanent exemption from court appearance in defamation case, files application to change nature of trial

The Hindu  

A Pune court on Tuesday granted permanent exemption from appearance to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed over his alleged objectionable remarks on Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar, citing his top-level security and the Leader of Opposition status. An application seeking permanent exemption from appearing before the special court for MP/MLA was moved by Advocate Milind Pawar, …

Pune Court grants Rahul Gandhi permanent exemption from appearing in Savarkar defamation case
1 month ago

Pune Court grants Rahul Gandhi permanent exemption from appearing in Savarkar defamation case

Hindustan Times  

Pune court on Tuesday granted Rahul Gandhi permanent exemption in defamation case over remarks on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Gandhi’s counsel had earlier moved an application before the court saying there could be a threat to Gandhi’s life especially when Pune was a hometown of Nathuram Godse and the leader’s father and grandfather were assassinated by “bad elements” of the society. …

Rahul Gandhi Moves Pune Court To Convert Defamation Case Into 'Summons Trial' To Bring Historical Facts About Savarkar Before Court
1 month, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi Moves Pune Court To Convert Defamation Case Into 'Summons Trial' To Bring Historical Facts About Savarkar Before Court

Live Law  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has approached a special MP/MLA court in Pune seeking to convert the 'summary trial' pending against him over his allegedly defamatory statements against late right-wing leader Vinayak Savarkar, into a 'summons trial' as his statements were based on historical facts.In an application filed through advocate Milind Pawar, Gandhi has pointed out that the complainant. Congress leader …

Rahul Gandhi Moves Pune Court To Convert Defamation Case Into 'Summons Trial' To Bring Historical Facts About Savarkar Before Court
1 month, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi Moves Pune Court To Convert Defamation Case Into 'Summons Trial' To Bring Historical Facts About Savarkar Before Court

Live Law  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has approached a special MP/MLA court in Pune seeking to convert the 'summary trial' pending against him over his allegedly defamatory statements against late right-wing leader Vinayak Savarkar, into a 'summons trial' as his statements were based on historical facts.In an application filed through advocate Milind Pawar, Gandhi has pointed out that the complainant. Congress leader …

Defamation case: Complainant deposes in court against Rahul Gandhi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Defamation case: Complainant deposes in court against Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Special court on Tuesday heard the defamation case against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Raebareli MP Rahul Gandhi. New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Advocate Santosh Kumar Pandey, representing the complainant Vijay Mishra, said the cross-examination of his client by Gandhi's advocate Kashi Prasad Shukla was completed. The case is over the alleged objectionable remark made by Gandhi …

Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi, Cross-Examination Completed
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi, Cross-Examination Completed

Deccan Chronicle  

Sultanpur: A special court on Tuesday heard the defamation case against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Raebareli MP Rahul Gandhi. Advocate Santosh Kumar Pandey, representing the complainant Vijay Mishra, said the cross-examination of his client by Gandhi's advocate Kashi Prasad Shukla was completed. The case is over the alleged objectionable remark made by Gandhi about Home Minister Amit …

Hathras gang rape, murder case : Acquitted accused files defamation suit against Rahul Gandhi
2 months ago

Hathras gang rape, murder case : Acquitted accused files defamation suit against Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

HT Correspondent The special judge, SC/ST Court, Hathras, had sentenced another accused, Sandeep Sisodia, to life imprisonment An accused acquitted in the Hathras gang rape and murder case of 2020 on Friday filed a criminal defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the MP/MLA court of Hathras, which fixed February 10 for the next hearing. “This is a criminal …

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Hearing deferred again due to lawyers' strike
2 months ago

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Hearing deferred again due to lawyers' strike

The Hindu  

The hearing in the defamation case against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was adjourned again due to the continuing strike of lawyers. Plaintiff Vijay Mishra's counsel Santosh Kumar Pandey said the special MP-MLA judge Shubham Verma set January 30 as the next date of hearing to complete the cross-examination in the case. Mr. Mishra, a local BJP politician, filed a defamation …

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi For Remarks Against Shah
2 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi For Remarks Against Shah

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed trial court proceedings against Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed against him for alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Gandhi has challenged the Jharkhand High Court order, which rejected his petition to quash proceedings against him in a trial court in connection with …

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: SC stays criminal proceedings over alleged remarks against Amit Shah
2 months ago

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: SC stays criminal proceedings over alleged remarks against Amit Shah

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed criminal defamation proceedings against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for his alleged remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Appearing for Mr. Gandhi, senior advocate A.M. Singhvi and advocate Prasanna S., argued that the defamation proceedings were in breach of at least seven Supreme Court judgments which have held that …

SC stays defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Amit Shah
2 months ago

SC stays defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed defamation proceedings against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in a 2018 defamation case pending before a Jharkhand court for calling Union home minister Amit Shah, who was then the BJP president, a “murder accused”. A bench headed by justice Vikram Nath issued notice on Gandhi’s appeal challenging the order of the Jharkhand high court in …

Supreme Court halts criminal proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in defamation case
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2 months ago

Supreme Court halts criminal proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in defamation case

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday halted criminal proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the defamation case filed against him for his statements against Home Minister Amit Shah and the BJP. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a Special Leave Petition filed by Rahul Gandhi challenging the Jharkhand High Court's order, which had dismissed his …

Supreme Court Stays Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi In Criminal Defamation Case Over Remarks Against BJP & Amit Shah
2 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi In Criminal Defamation Case Over Remarks Against BJP & Amit Shah

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the trial court proceedings in the criminal defamation case filed against Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for allegedly saying that Bharatiya Janata Party members were "liars" and "drunk with power" and for calling Union Home Minister Amit Shah a "murder-accused".A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed. The Supreme …

Supreme Court stays defamation proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over 2018 comments on Amit Shah
2 months ago

Supreme Court stays defamation proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over 2018 comments on Amit Shah

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on January 20 stayed the defamation proceedings against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, which was pending in a Jharkhand court over his 2018 comments about Amit Shah. Rahul Gandhi granted bail in Savarkar defamation case On January 11, a special MP MLA Court in Pune granted bail to Gandhi in the Savarkar defamation case. The complaint was filed …

SC stays proceedings in defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over remarks against Amit Shah
2 months ago

SC stays proceedings in defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over remarks against Amit Shah

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed proceedings in defamation case filed against Rahul Gandhi for alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Naveen Jha, a BJP worker, had filed the case against Rahul Gandhi in 2019 for his alleged remarks against Shah. Earlier, Rahul Gandhi sought to quash the ongoing defamation proceedings in the lower court …

Karnataka High Court Stays Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi for a Month in Defamation Case
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Stays Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi for a Month in Defamation Case

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru:The Karnataka High Court on Friday stayed interim proceedings against Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Keshav Prasad alleging “false” and malicious” It may be recalled here that Rahul Gandhi appeared before the 42nd Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru as per Court’s order on July …

Karnataka HC stays proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in defamation case filed by BJP
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka HC stays proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in defamation case filed by BJP

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka stayed the proceedings against Rahul Gandhi, a Congress MP and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, in a defamation case lodged by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s State unit for issuing ‘defamatory’ Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the interim order on January 17 on a petition filed by Mr. Gandhi, who has questioned the …

Savarkar Defamation Case: Rahul Gandhi Gets Bail From Pune Court After Virtual Hearing
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Savarkar Defamation Case: Rahul Gandhi Gets Bail From Pune Court After Virtual Hearing

ABP News  

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi was granted bail by a special MP MLA court in Pune in the Savarkar defamation case. Advocate Milind Pawar, representing Gandhi, said the Pune court also granted permanent exemption to the Congress MP from appearing before it. The defamation case was filed against Rahul Gandhi by Satyaki Savarkar, the …

Rahul Gandhi seeks transfer of defamation case in Thane over jurisdiction dispute
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi seeks transfer of defamation case in Thane over jurisdiction dispute

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has approached a Thane court requesting the transfer of a defamation suit filed against him, citing the pecuniary jurisdiction of the case. However, Rahul Gandhi's counsel, advocate NV Iyer, argued that the case falls under the jurisdiction of the Civil Judge due to the monetary valuation of the compensation sought by the plaintiff. APPLICATION WAS PREVIOUSLY …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Congress Leader Over Remarks On The Word 'Hindu'
3 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Congress Leader Over Remarks On The Word 'Hindu'

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has quashed a defamation case registered against Congress Leader and Member of Legislative Assembly Satish Jarikholi, who was charged under Section 500 and 153 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging to have hurt the sentiments of Hindus as he made a statement that the word “Hindu” has a dirty meaning. A single judge Justice M Nagaprasanna …

Savarkar defamation case: Pune court grants exemption to Rahul Gandhi, asks him to appear on Jan 10
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Savarkar defamation case: Pune court grants exemption to Rahul Gandhi, asks him to appear on Jan 10

Hindustan Times  

A special court in Pune on Monday granted Congress president Rahul Gandhi an extension to appear before the court and asked him to remain present on January 10, 2025, in relation to a defamation complaint filed against Gandhi by Satyaki Savarkar, grandnephew of Hindutva icon Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, for allegedly making derogatory references to Savarkar during his speech in London …

Savarkar Defamation Case: Pune Court Extends Time Given To Rahul Gandhi To Appear Before Court
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Savarkar Defamation Case: Pune Court Extends Time Given To Rahul Gandhi To Appear Before Court

Live Law  

In relation to a defamation complaint filed against Rahul Gandhi for allegedly defaming late right-wing leader Savarkar, a Special Court in Pune today granted Gandhi an extension to appear before the Court, setting the new date for January 10, 2025. The Special MP/MLA court Judge Amol Shinde had earlier ordered Gandhi to remain present in the Court on December 2. …

Varanasi Court Rejects Plea Seeking FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Over His Remarks On Sikhs During US Trip
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Varanasi Court Rejects Plea Seeking FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Over His Remarks On Sikhs During US Trip

Live Law  

A Court in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi district has REJECTED the application filed under Section 173 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking registration of an FIR against Congress leader and LoP in LokSabha Rahul Gandhi over his alleged remarks on Sikhs during his recent US trip. The plea filed by one Nageshwar Mishra claimed that Gandhi had made the objectionable statement during …

Savarkar Defamation Case | Pune Court Orders Personal Appearance Of Rahul Gandhi On December 2
4 months ago

Savarkar Defamation Case | Pune Court Orders Personal Appearance Of Rahul Gandhi On December 2

Live Law  

A Special Court in Pune, on Tuesday ordered Rahul Gandhi to remain present before it on December 2, to attend the proceedings of the defamation complaint filed against him for allegedly defaming late right-wing leader Vinayak Savarkar by making objectionable comments against him in a speech he delivered in the United Kingdom. Special MP/MLA court Judge Amol Shinde had in …

Rahul Summoned to Pune Court on Dec 2 Over Savarkar Remark
4 months ago

Rahul Summoned to Pune Court on Dec 2 Over Savarkar Remark

Deccan Chronicle  

A Pune court ordered Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear in person before it on December 2 in connection with a defamation complaint filed against him by Hindutva icon V D Savarkar's grandnephew.Satyaki Savarkar had filed a complaint in a Pune court claiming Gandhi, in his speech in London in March 2023, stated that Savarkar had written in a book …

Nashik court summons Rahul Gandhi in defamation case over remarks on Savarkar
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nashik court summons Rahul Gandhi in defamation case over remarks on Savarkar

The Hindu  

A court in Maharashtra's Nashik district has summoned Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed against him for his alleged objectionable remarks against Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nashik, Deepali Parimal Kaduskar, issued a process to Mr. Gandhi on September 27, noting that the "statement made against a patriotic person prima-facie seems to be …

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi appears in UP court in defamation case over remarks on Amit Shah
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi appears in UP court in defamation case over remarks on Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before the MP-MLA court on Friday for a defamation case hearing. Sultanpur: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his way to appear at a district court in connection with a defamation case, in Sultanpur, Friday, July 26, 2024. The case dates back to 2018, when BJP leader Vijay Mishra accused Rahul Gandhi of derogatory comments during …

Bombay HC grants relief to Rahul Gandhi in 2014 RSS defamation case
8 months, 1 week ago

Bombay HC grants relief to Rahul Gandhi in 2014 RSS defamation case

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on July 12 granted relief to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed in 2014 by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh worker Rajesh Kunte. A single judge Bench of the High Court passed the order in a writ petition filed by Mr. Gandhi, challenging an order of the Bhiwandi magistrate court, which had allowed Mr. …

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Uttar Pradesh court orders personal appearance of Rahul Gandhi on July 2
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Uttar Pradesh court orders personal appearance of Rahul Gandhi on July 2

The Hindu  

An MP-MLA court in Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur on June 26 asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear before it on July 2 in a defamation case filed against him for alleged objectionable remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Mr. Gandhi's lawyer Kashi Prasad Shukla, who was present in the court, also opposed the petitioner's plea. However, the court dismissed …

Morning briefing: Rahul Gandhi to appear before Bengaluru court today; CEC on EVM tampering accusations, and more
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Morning briefing: Rahul Gandhi to appear before Bengaluru court today; CEC on EVM tampering accusations, and more

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will appear before a special court in Bengaluru on Friday, June 7, in connection with a defamation case filed by the Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party for issuing allegedly defamatory Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Thursday took a dig at those raising questions on Electronic Voting Machines saying the EVMs should be left to rest until …

Rahul Gandhi to Appear in Bengaluru Court Tomorrow in Defamation Case Filed by Karnataka BJP
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi to Appear in Bengaluru Court Tomorrow in Defamation Case Filed by Karnataka BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will appear before a special court here on Friday in connection with a defamation case filed by the Karnataka BJP for issuing allegedly defamatory "Congress national leader Rahul Gandhi will attend the City Civil Court at 10.30 am tomorrow," the state Congress said on Thursday. Later, he will hold a discussion with the Congress's newly-elected …

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi asked to appear before Bengaluru court on June 7
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi asked to appear before Bengaluru court on June 7

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been asked to appear before a court in Bengaluru in connection with a defamation case filed by the BJP leader. The Special Court for People’s Representatives in Bengaluru also granted bail to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar in connection with the matter. The defamation case on alleged false While Siddaramaiah …

Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Hearing on May 27
10 months, 1 week ago

Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Hearing on May 27

The Hindu  

Hearing in a 2018 defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over his alleged objectionable remarks targeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah has been fixed for May 27 following the appointment of a new judge to the special court. The complaint was filed here on August 4, 2018, against Rahul Gandhi for his alleged objectionable comments against Shah made at a press …

Rahul Gandhi to appear before UP court tomorrow in defamation case
1 year, 1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi to appear before UP court tomorrow in defamation case

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is leading his party's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Uttar Pradesh, is likely to appear before a local court in Sultanpur in a defamation case. Subsequently, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said the ongoing Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will be paused on Tuesday morning and resume at 2:00 pm the same day. Taking to social …

Ex-minister disqualified from Assembly after his conviction in bank scam
1 year, 3 months ago

Ex-minister disqualified from Assembly after his conviction in bank scam

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A day after Sunil Kedar, Congress’s five-term MLA from Saoner in Vidarbha’s Nagpur district, was convicted for five years in the ₹125 crore Nagpur District Central Cooperative Bank scam, the state legislature disqualified him from the lower house on Saturday. HT Image The notification disqualifying Kedar was issued by state legislature secretary Jitendra Bhole as per provisions in article …

Rahul Gandhi's return to Parliament challenged in Supreme Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Rahul Gandhi's return to Parliament challenged in Supreme Court

India Today  

A petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday against the restoration of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership. This petition, which is likely to be heard next week, came after the Supreme Court paused Gandhi's two-year defamation jail term on August 4. A Gujarat court, on March 23, convicted Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case over his …

RSS Defamation Case: Rahul Gandhi moves Bombay HC against Thane court order
1 year, 7 months ago

RSS Defamation Case: Rahul Gandhi moves Bombay HC against Thane court order

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has moved the Bombay High Court challenging the Thane court order in the RSS defamation case. The court had earlier taken the transcript of the alleged defamatory speech as evidence in the pending criminal defamation case filed by an RSS worker Rajesh Kunte. Rahul Gandhi claimed that the Magistrate's order was in violation of an order …

Rahul Gandhi Returns to Lok Sabha: A Deeper Look at SC Verdict, Its Implications
1 year, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi Returns to Lok Sabha: A Deeper Look at SC Verdict, Its Implications

The Quint  

Except for the admonition to the petitioner by this Court in a contempt proceeding, no other reason has been granted by the learned trial judge while imposing the maximum sentence of two years. It is to be noted that it is only on account of the maximum sentence of two years imposed by the learned trial judge that the provisions …

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi reinstated to India’s Parliament days after top court’s order
1 year, 7 months ago

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi reinstated to India’s Parliament days after top court’s order

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s Parliament on Monday reinstated top opposition leader Rahul Gandhi as a lawmaker three days after the country’s top court halted his criminal defamation conviction for mocking the prime minister’s surname. The Supreme Court stayed his conviction Friday, which means it is temporarily halted while the court goes into Gandhi’s appeal in detail before issuing a final …

Rahul Gandhi reinstated as Wayanad MP after Supreme Court relief in defamation case, to attend Parliament
1 year, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi reinstated as Wayanad MP after Supreme Court relief in defamation case, to attend Parliament

Hindustan Times  

Congress's Rahul Gandhi was reinstated as Wayanad MP by the Lok Sabha secretariat after the Supreme Court's relief in the 2019 Modi surname defamation case. Mumbai Congress workers celebrate in Azad Maidan after the Supreme Court of India on Friday stayed the conviction of Rahul Gandhi, "In continuation of Notification No. 8644/2023, staying the conviction of Rahul Gandhi, Member of …

SC stay on Rahul Gandhi’s conviction, Gyanvapi ASI survey: Top news of the week
1 year, 7 months ago

SC stay on Rahul Gandhi’s conviction, Gyanvapi ASI survey: Top news of the week

Live Mint  

SC stays conviction order against Rahul Gandhi The Supreme Court of India on Friday stayed the conviction order by a trial court in Surat in the Modi surname remark case. To Gyanvapi Mosque: ASI conducts ‘non-invasive’ survey After multiple challenges and pleas against the survey, the Supreme Court of India declined to stay the Archaeological Survey of India survey of …

‘Unfortunate that court…’: Kapil Sibal on SC stay on Rahul Gandhi’s conviction
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Unfortunate that court…’: Kapil Sibal on SC stay on Rahul Gandhi’s conviction

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court's put a stay on Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the case of his alleged remark on 'Modi' surname on Friday. The reason I gave is what the Supreme Court said yesterday Unfortunate that court procedures are used for political agendas!” tweeted Kapil Sibal on Saturday. Rahul Gandhi defamation case over Modi surname remark On Friday, Congress leader received …

'Not only Rahul Gandhi but all Opposition leaders being harassed': Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav
1 year, 7 months ago

'Not only Rahul Gandhi but all Opposition leaders being harassed': Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav

India TV News  

A day after the Supreme Court stayed the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the Modi surname defamation case, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday alleged that all the opposition leaders are being harassed in one way or the other. Rahul Gandi met Lalu Prasad Yadav Earlier on Friday, Rahul Gandhi met RJD supremo …

DC Edit | SC relief for Rahul is a boost for democracy too
1 year, 7 months ago

DC Edit | SC relief for Rahul is a boost for democracy too

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court’s order staying the Surat chief judicial magistrate’s conviction of Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case and sentencing him to the maximum punishment of two years in jail indeed offers some relief to the Congress leader. While making known its displeasure at the language used by Mr Gandhi by iterating that it was not in “good taste” …

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