Barred By Limitation? : Allahabad HC Reserves Order On Maintainability Of Maneka Gandhi's Plea Against Sultanpur MP's Election
7 months, 1 week ago

Barred By Limitation? : Allahabad HC Reserves Order On Maintainability Of Maneka Gandhi's Plea Against Sultanpur MP's Election

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday reserved its order on the maintainability of the plea moved by Senior BJP leader, former MP and Cabinet Minister Maneka Gandhi challenging the election of Samajwadi Party MP Ram Bhuwal Nishad from the Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency.A bench of Justice Rajan Roy reserved orders after hearing Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra on Monday reserved its order on the maintainability of the plea moved by Senior BJP leader, former MP and Cabinet Minister Maneka Gandhi challenging the election of Samajwadi Party MP Ram Bhuwal Nishad from the Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency. A bench of Justice Rajan Roy reserved orders after hearing Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra on the point of limitation as prescribed in Section 81 of the Representation of People Act 1951. "The matter has been heard on the point of limitation as prescribed in Section 81 of the Act 1950 as also maintainability of this election petition in view of the said time limit prescribed therein read with Section 86 of the Act 1951 and Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure," the Court's order reads. Updates about the hearing On Monday, the matter came up for hearing before Justice Roy, who informed Senior Advocate Luthra that the Office had reported an objection that the Election Petition was beyond the time limit prescribed in Section 81 of the Representation of People Act, 1951.

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Madras High Court strikes off contents of election petition filed against Dayanidhi Maran
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1 week, 5 days ago

Madras High Court strikes off contents of election petition filed against Dayanidhi Maran

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Friday struck off almost all the paragraphs, related to allegations of electoral malpractices, from a plaint filed in support of an election petition challenging the 2024 victory of DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran from Chennai Central Lok Sabha constituency. The judge agreed with senior counsel T. Mohan, assisted by M. Sneha, representing the MP, that the …

2020 Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain granted custody parole for poll nomination
2 months ago

2020 Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain granted custody parole for poll nomination

India Today  

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted custody parole to Tahir Hussain, a former AAP councillor and AIMIM candidate, to allow him to file his nomination papers for the Mustafabad Assembly constituency in the upcoming Delhi elections. Hussain, a key accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, is currently in custody on multiple charges, including murder, rioting, and money laundering …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Maneka Gandhi's Plea Challenging Election Of Samajwadi Party's Ram Bhuwal Nishad In 2024 Lok Sabha Polls
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Maneka Gandhi's Plea Challenging Election Of Samajwadi Party's Ram Bhuwal Nishad In 2024 Lok Sabha Polls

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice on senior BJP leader Maneka Gandhi's plea challenging the election of Samajwadi Party MP Ram Bhuwal Nishad from the Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency. Issuing notice on the appeal, arising out of an Allahabad High Court judgment which dismissed Gandhi's election petition as barred by limitation, the Court gave 4 week's time to respondent-Ram Bhuwal …

BJP Candidate Moves Kerala High Court Challenging Election Of Priyanka Gandhi From Wayanad Constituency
2 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Candidate Moves Kerala High Court Challenging Election Of Priyanka Gandhi From Wayanad Constituency

Live Law  

Navya Haridas, who stood in the recent Parliamentary by-elections conducted in Wayanad constituency on November 23 had filed a petition against the winning candidate Priyanka Gandhi. Priyanka Gandhi had won the election with a margin of over 4 Lakh over the CPI candidate, Sathyan Mokeri. Navya Haridas came a distant third.Navya Haridas alleges that the Ms. Gandhi suppressed vital. Navya …

Varanasi Court Rejects Plea Seeking FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Over His Remarks On Sikhs During US Trip
3 months, 2 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 …

Supreme Court stays proceedings on election petition against AAP's Durgesh Pathak
4 months ago

Supreme Court stays proceedings on election petition against AAP's Durgesh Pathak

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice on a plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party leader Durgesh Pathak, in which he sought quashing of an election petition that challenged his victory in the 2022 Delhi Assembly bypoll. Providing relief to the AAP MLA from Delhi's Rajinder Nagar, the court also, in the interim, stayed further proceedings in the election …

11 cases against Nageena MP transferred to Saharanpur court
4 months, 2 weeks ago

11 cases against Nageena MP transferred to Saharanpur court

Hindustan Times  

Eleven cases against Azad Samaj Party chief and Nageena MP Chandrashekhar Azad registered in different courts had been transferred to the MP/MLA court of Saharanpur for expedited hearing, special public prosecutor Gulab Singh said. Singh said the court of additional district judge Mohit Sharma would hold successive hearings in the cases within a short duration of 8 to 10 days. …

BJP Leader Maneka Gandhi Approaches Supreme Court Challenging Section 81 Of Representation Of The People Act
5 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP Leader Maneka Gandhi Approaches Supreme Court Challenging Section 81 Of Representation Of The People Act

Live Law  

Upon hearing senior BJP leader Maneka Gandhi's plea challenging Section 81 of the Representation of People Act, 1951, the Supreme Court today asked Senior Advocate Siddharth Luthra to do a comparative analysis of the limitation provisions in the context of about 30 special statutes.The case was listed before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan, which posted. Upon …

HC dismisses Maneka’s election petition on ground of delay
7 months ago

HC dismisses Maneka’s election petition on ground of delay

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed by former BJP MP from Sultanpur Maneka Gandhi challenging the election of Samajwadi Party MP Rambhual Nishad on the ground of delay in filing. In the petition filed on July 27, Gandhi pointed out that out of 12 criminal cases, Nishad only mentioned eight in …

Maneka’s plea against Sultanpur MP’s election: Allahabad HC reserves order on maintainability
7 months, 1 week ago

Maneka’s plea against Sultanpur MP’s election: Allahabad HC reserves order on maintainability

Hindustan Times  

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court on Monday reserved its order on the maintainability of the petition filed by former BJP MP from Sultanpur Maneka Gandhi challenging the election of Samajwadi Party MP Rambhual Nishad. Nishad’s election was challenged on the grounds of not disclosing all the pending criminal cases against him at the time of filing his …

Allahabad High Court Allows SP MP Afzal Ansari's Appeal Challenging Conviction In Gangster Act Case
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad High Court Allows SP MP Afzal Ansari's Appeal Challenging Conviction In Gangster Act Case

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court today ALLOWED the appeal of Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari, who had moved the Court challenging his conviction in the Gangster Act case, in which the Ghazipur MP/MLA Court sentenced him to 4 years in prison. Ansari, who secured victory in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur constituency during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on a Samajwadi Party ticket, …

7-yr jail term for Dhananjay Singh in abduction case
1 year ago

7-yr jail term for Dhananjay Singh in abduction case

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: Gangster-turned-politician Dhananjay Singh’s plan to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls came a cropper on Wednesday when the Jaunpur MP/MLA court sentenced him to seven-year imprisonment imposing a fine of Rs 50,000 in connection with an abduction, extortion and criminal conspiracy case of 2020. The former MP and Janata Dal national general secretary had been contemplating to contest the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

In Big Win for Rahul Gandhi, SC Stays Conviction In Defamation Case
1 year, 7 months ago

In Big Win for Rahul Gandhi, SC Stays Conviction In Defamation Case

The Quint  

The Supreme Court on Friday, 4 August, stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the criminal defamation case filed against him by BJP leader Purnesh Modi over his 2019 “Modi surname” remark. ".that no reason has been given by trial judge for imposing max sentence, order of conviction needs to be stayed pending final adjudication," a bench headed by Justice …

SC stays Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in defamation case, revives MP status
1 year, 7 months ago

SC stays Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in defamation case, revives MP status

Live Mint  

Supreme Court on Friday stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a criminal defamation case linked to "Modi surname" remark, and revived his status as a Member of Parliament. On Friday, SC heard a plea by Rahul Gandhi challenging Gujarat HC high verdict that declined to put on hold his conviction in a defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark. …

Rahul Gandhi gets relief from SC: What does it mean for him and can he contest election now? Know here
1 year, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi gets relief from SC: What does it mean for him and can he contest election now? Know here

India TV News  

Modi surname case: Supreme Court of India on Friday stayed the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in a 2019 defamation case over his Modi surname remark, restoring his status as a Member of Parliament. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi can now freely contest polls after getting a huge relief in the Modi surname case by the SC today. Rahul Gandhi's Wayanad seat …

India’s Supreme Court suspends Rahul Gandhi’s defamation conviction
1 year, 7 months ago

India’s Supreme Court suspends Rahul Gandhi’s defamation conviction

Al Jazeera  

The Congress leader was convicted in March for mocking PM Narendra Modi’s surname and later removed as a member of parliament. The Supreme Court of India has suspended opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a defamation case, an order that will allow him to return to parliament and contest national elections due next year. — Rahul Gandhi August …

LIVE UPDATES - Supreme Court Hearing On Rahul Gandhi's Plea To Stay Conviction In Defamation Case Over 'Modi Surname' Remark
1 year, 7 months ago

LIVE UPDATES - Supreme Court Hearing On Rahul Gandhi's Plea To Stay Conviction In Defamation Case Over 'Modi Surname' Remark

Live Law  

Supreme Court bench of Justices BR Gavai & PK Mishra to hear TODAY Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea against Gujarat High Court's order refusing to stay his conviction in criminal ddefamation case over 'why all thieves share Modi surname' remark.Rahul Gandhi approached the Supreme Court challenging the Gujarat High Court's order dismissing his application to stay the conviction in. Supreme …

LIVE UPDATES - Supreme Court Hearing On Rahul Gandhi's Plea To Stay Conviction In Defamation Case Over 'Modi Surname' Remark
1 year, 7 months ago

LIVE UPDATES - Supreme Court Hearing On Rahul Gandhi's Plea To Stay Conviction In Defamation Case Over 'Modi Surname' Remark

Live Law  

Supreme Court bench of Justices BR Gavai & PK Mishra to hear TODAY Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea against Gujarat High Court's order refusing to stay his conviction in criminal ddefamation case over 'why all thieves share Modi surname' remark.Rahul Gandhi approached the Supreme Court challenging the Gujarat High Court's order dismissing his application to stay the conviction in. Supreme …

On Rahul Gandhi’s conviction
1 year, 8 months ago

On Rahul Gandhi’s conviction

The Hindu  

The Gujarat High Court verdict on Rahul Gandhi’s criminal revision petition raises pertinent questions on defamation, disqualification and electoral representation law. Earlier judgments on defamation In one of its pioneering pronouncements on defamation law, the Supreme Court in Sahib Singh Mehra versus State of Uttar Pradesh relied on the criteria of identifiability and definitiveness as determinants to fall in the …

Rahul Gandhi moves SC against Gujarat HC order
1 year, 8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi moves SC against Gujarat HC order

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday approached the Supreme Court challenging the Gujarat High Court order which declined to stay his conviction in the criminal defamation case in which he was sentenced to two years in jail by Surat court over 'Modi surname' remark. The High Court on July 7 affirmed the decision of a Gujarat Sessions court, …

Congress Party Maun Satyagraha Silent Protest Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case Supreme Court
1 year, 8 months ago

Congress Party Maun Satyagraha Silent Protest Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case Supreme Court

ABP News  

The Congress party on Saturday postponed the ‘Maun Satyagraha’ scheduled to take place on Sunday in Delhi, where the party President Mallikarjun Kharge along with several senior leaders was expected to lead the protest against the Gujarat High Court’s order upholding Rahul Gandhi’s conviction and two-year jail term in a criminal defamation case over his Modi surname remark. It will …

Gujarat High Court Rejects Rahul Gandhi's Plea, Upholds Conviction in Defamation Case
1 year, 8 months ago

Gujarat High Court Rejects Rahul Gandhi's Plea, Upholds Conviction in Defamation Case

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court has rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea to stay his conviction in a criminal defamation case related to his "Modi surname" remark. Justice Hemant Prachchhak, while dismissing the plea, stated that Rahul Gandhi already faces 10 criminal cases across India, and the lower court's decision to impose a two-year jail term on him for …

Congress to move Supreme Court against Gujarat HC order on Rahul Gandhi's conviction in defamation case
1 year, 8 months ago

Congress to move Supreme Court against Gujarat HC order on Rahul Gandhi's conviction in defamation case

Firstpost  

The Gujarat High Court on Friday dismissed Gandhi’s plea, upholding the order of the lower court, describing it as ‘just, proper and legal’ Soon after Gujarat High Court dismissed Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his remark on “Modi surname”, Congress said it would now move an appeal before the Supreme …

An Indian state court won't stay Rahul Gandhi's defamation verdict in a blow to his election hopes
1 year, 8 months ago

An Indian state court won't stay Rahul Gandhi's defamation verdict in a blow to his election hopes

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Indian state court refused to stay opposition leader Rahul …

'Conviction Lawful': Gujarat HC Rejects Rahul Gandhi's Plea in Defamation Case
1 year, 8 months ago

'Conviction Lawful': Gujarat HC Rejects Rahul Gandhi's Plea in Defamation Case

The Quint  

The Gujarat High Court on Friday, 7 July, refused to stay Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the criminal defamation case filed against him over his 2019 “Modi surname” remark and dismissed his plea against the said conviction. As Justice Hemant Prachchhak read out the operative part of the verdict on Friday, he affirmed that the previous decision of the …

Gujarat HC refuses to stay Rahul Gandhi’s conviction
1 year, 8 months ago

Gujarat HC refuses to stay Rahul Gandhi’s conviction

Live Mint  

In a significant blow to Rahul Gandhi, the Gujarat High Court has declined to grant a stay on his conviction and two-year jail term in a criminal defamation case. During a hearing on April 29, Gandhi's lawyer had argued that a maximum punishment of two years for a bailable, non-cognisable offence meant his client could lose his Lok Sabha seat …

Modi Surname Case: Setback for Rahul Gandhi as Gujarat HC Rejects Plea for Stay on Conviction
1 year, 8 months ago

Modi Surname Case: Setback for Rahul Gandhi as Gujarat HC Rejects Plea for Stay on Conviction

News 18  

In big setback for Rahul Gandhi, the Gujarat High Court has upheld the sessions court order in the plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case related to his remark about the Modi surname. While dismissing the plea, Justice Hemant Prachchhak noted that Gandhi is already facing 10 cases across India, adding the order of the …

Rahul Gandhi to move Supreme Court to get stay on defamation case conviction
1 year, 8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi to move Supreme Court to get stay on defamation case conviction

India Today  

The Congress party on Friday said it will file an appeal with the Supreme Court against the Gujarat High Court's ruling that upheld the order denying a stay on the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case over his 2019 Modi surname remark, thereby rejecting his plea on Friday. KC Venugopal, AICC general secretary, said the party …

India court rejects Rahul Gandhi’s plea to stay defamation ruling
1 year, 8 months ago

India court rejects Rahul Gandhi’s plea to stay defamation ruling

Al Jazeera  

The order quashes for now the Congress leader’s hope of returning to parliament and contesting national election due next year. A high court in the western Indian state of Gujarat has rejected an appeal by opposition leader Rahul Gandhi to suspend his conviction in a defamation case. VIDEO | “We believe this decision is wrong on the basis of facts …

Election Violence: Calcutta High Court Finds Similarities In Voter's PIL And Petition Filed By Prospective Candidates, Says It's Prima Facie A 'Set Up'
1 year, 8 months ago

Election Violence: Calcutta High Court Finds Similarities In Voter's PIL And Petition Filed By Prospective Candidates, Says It's Prima Facie A 'Set Up'

Live Law  

A Calcutta High Court division bench of Chief Justice Sivagnaman and Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta, on Monday, took exception to the fact that a Public Interest Litigation filed by “independent voters” may have been politically motivated. The voters had complained that the unopposed elections of ruling-party candidates from their block, while stopping the nomination of rival “prospective candidates” took away …

BREAKING: 'No Interim Relief', Gujarat HC Reserves Verdict In Rahul Gandhi's Plea Seeking Stay On Conviction In Defamation Case
1 year, 10 months ago

BREAKING: 'No Interim Relief', Gujarat HC Reserves Verdict In Rahul Gandhi's Plea Seeking Stay On Conviction In Defamation Case

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court today reserved its orders in the plea filed by Congress leader and disqualified MP Rahul Gandhi in his criminal revision plea filed seeking a stay on his conviction in the 'Modi-Thieves' remark case.The Bench of Justice Hemant Prachchhak also refuses to grant any interim protection to Rahul Gandhi as sought by his counsel Senior Advocate Abhishek …

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Gujarat HC likely to complete hearing today
1 year, 10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Gujarat HC likely to complete hearing today

Hindustan Times  

The Gujarat high court is likely to complete the hearing on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s plea challenging a Surat court order declining to stay his conviction in a criminal defamation case on Tuesday. Justice Hemant Prachchhak of the high court on April 29 began hearing Gandhi’s revision application against the Surat sessions court’s April 20 order declining a stay to …

Offence not serious to warrant disqualification: Rahul Gandhi’s lawyer to Guj HC
1 year, 10 months ago

Offence not serious to warrant disqualification: Rahul Gandhi’s lawyer to Guj HC

Hindustan Times  

The offence for which Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was handed a maximum sentence of two years in jail was not a serious matter that warranted his disqualification from contesting elections for eight years, his lawyer argued in the Gujarat high court on Saturday. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi The court began hearing the case on Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on …

Modi surname case: Cong’s Singhvi takes ‘supersonic’ dig at ‘unasked advice’
1 year, 10 months ago

Modi surname case: Cong’s Singhvi takes ‘supersonic’ dig at ‘unasked advice’

Live Mint  

The Gujarat High Court on Saturday said that they will continue hearing Congress leader and former MP Rahul Gandhi's plea challenging the conviction in a criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark. Congress leader and senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi who is representing Gandhi in the court on Saturday said "very serious ex-facie vitiating factors" about the trial's process …

Gujarat HC to hear Rahul Gandhi’s plea in defamation case on 2 May
1 year, 10 months ago

Gujarat HC to hear Rahul Gandhi’s plea in defamation case on 2 May

Live Mint  

The Gujarat high court will now hear the plea filed by Rahul Gandhi in the ‘Modi surname’ defamation case on 2 May. The hearing date was adjourned to 2 May after Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Rahul Gandhi in the defamation case, argued in the court that the Congress leader's offense was not serious nor did it involve any "moral …

Defamation Case: 'Consequences Irreversible, Will Lose 8 Yrs Of Political Career If Conviction Not Stayed': Sr. Adv. Abhishek Singhvi In Gujarat HC For Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 10 months ago

Defamation Case: 'Consequences Irreversible, Will Lose 8 Yrs Of Political Career If Conviction Not Stayed': Sr. Adv. Abhishek Singhvi In Gujarat HC For Rahul Gandhi

Live Law  

Appearing before the Gujarat High Court for Congress leader and disqualified MP Rahul Gandhi in his criminal revision plea filed seeking a stay on his conviction in the 'Modi-Thieves' remark case, Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi today argued that non-stay on conviction will have irreversible consequences for Gandhi and that he would stand disqualified for a period of 8 years …

Gujarat high court to hear Rahul Gandhi's plea in defamation case today
1 year, 10 months ago

Gujarat high court to hear Rahul Gandhi's plea in defamation case today

Hindustan Times  

The Gujarat high court will hear on Saturday Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s appeal against the order of a Surat court which declined to stay his conviction in a 2019 defamation case last week. As per the cause list published on Thursday by the high court, Gandhi’s appeal will be heard by Justice Hemant Prachchhak on April 29. “When the matter …

Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi’s plea against defamation case
1 year, 10 months ago

Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi’s plea against defamation case

Hindustan Times  

A Gujarat high court judge on Wednesday recused herself from hearing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s appeal challenging the order of a Surat court which declined to stay his conviction in a 2019 defamation case last week. “When the matter came up for hearing in the second half today, justice Gita Gopi, in whose court the matter was listed, said, ‘not …

Modi surname case: Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi's plea against his conviction
1 year, 10 months ago

Modi surname case: Gujarat HC judge recuses from hearing Rahul Gandhi's plea against his conviction

India TV News  

'Modi surname' defamation case: In a recent development to the 'Modi surname' defamation case, Gujarat High Court judge Justice Gita Gopi has declined from hearing a plea filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Notably, Gandhi had moved to Gujarat High Court after the lower court rejects his request to pause conviction in the 'Modi surname' case. Opposing his plea, complainant …

Rahul Gandhi moves Gujarat high court seeking stay on conviction in defamation case
1 year, 10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi moves Gujarat high court seeking stay on conviction in defamation case

Hindustan Times  

Ahmedabad: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday approached the Gujarat high court, seeking a stay on his conviction in a defamation case, days after a sessions court in Surat rejected his appeal against his conviction and two-year jail term by the trial court last month. The case pertains to a comment made by Gandhi during a political rally in Karnataka …

Will continue to avail all available options: Cong on court rejecting Rahul's plea
1 year, 10 months ago

Will continue to avail all available options: Cong on court rejecting Rahul's plea

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday said it will continue to avail all options still available under the law after a Gujarat court rejected Rahul Gandhi's application for a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case. A court in Gujarat's Surat city rejected Gandhi's application for a stay on his conviction in the case over his "Modi surname" …

India court rejects Rahul Gandhi’s plea for stay on conviction
1 year, 10 months ago

India court rejects Rahul Gandhi’s plea for stay on conviction

Al Jazeera  

Surat court rejects Congress leader’s petition regarding a defamation case, increasing uncertainty over whether he will be able to contest 2024 polls. A court in India’s western state of Gujarat has rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s petition seeking a stay of conviction in a defamation case, increasing uncertainty over whether he will be able to contest an election due next …

Rahul Gandhi appeal: These two words from Surat court judge dashed Congress hopes
1 year, 10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi appeal: These two words from Surat court judge dashed Congress hopes

India Today  

After a Surat court convicted and sentenced Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case, which led to his disqualification from the Lok Sabha, the party had pinned hopes on the Surat sessions court. "An application Exh.5 - preferred by Appellant Mr Rahul Gandhi u/s.389 and 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for staying the conviction imposed …

Indian court to rule on Rahul Gandhi's appeal of conviction
1 year, 11 months ago

Indian court to rule on Rahul Gandhi's appeal of conviction

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An Indian court on Thursday heard an appeal from opposition …

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Surat sessions court reserves verdict on plea
1 year, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Surat sessions court reserves verdict on plea

Live Mint  

A Surat Sessions Court, while hearing an appeal seeking stay on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction by the Magistrate court in the criminal defamation case against him has reserved it verdict, saying the order will be pronounced on April 20, reported Bar and Bench. According to the report, before reserving verdict in the matter, Judge Robin Mogera heard Gandhi and …

Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification case a litmus test for the Indian judiciary, says Congress
1 year, 11 months ago

Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification case a litmus test for the Indian judiciary, says Congress

The Hindu  

Rahul Gandhi’s conviction and disqualification from the Lok Sabha is “deeply flawed” in law and is a “litmus test” for the Indian judiciary, Congress leader Anand Sharma said on April 12 as he expressed hope “it will be corrected”. A sessions court in Surat is scheduled to hear Mr. Gandhi’s appeal on Thursday for a stay on his conviction in …

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