Will continue to avail all available options: Cong on court rejecting Rahul's plea
1 year, 8 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" remark. The court of additional sessions judge R P Mogera rejected Gandhi's application for a relief pending his appeal against a lower court's order sentencing him to two years in jail in the case. Gandhi had approached the sessions court for appeal after the lower court sentenced him to two years in jail while convicting him for criminal defamation over his remark, "How come all thieves have Modi as the common surname?"

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Rahul Gandhi Citizenship Row | 'Centre Competent Authority To Decide On The Issue': Allahabad HC, Posts Matter For March 24
4 days, 13 hours ago

Rahul Gandhi Citizenship Row | 'Centre Competent Authority To Decide On The Issue': Allahabad HC, Posts Matter For March 24

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday orally remarked that it is for the central government to decide on the representation it has received seeking the cancellation of LoP Rahul Gandhi's citizenship, as the government is the competent authority in citizenship matters. Giving time to the central government to take a decision in the matter, a bench of Chief Justice Arun …

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi As Accused In Complaint Case Over 'Derogatory' Remark On Savarkar
1 week, 3 days ago

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi As Accused In Complaint Case Over 'Derogatory' Remark On Savarkar

Live Law  

A CJM Court in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district has summoned Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, Rahul Gandhi, as an accused in a complaint case filed over his alleged 'derogatory' remark against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in November 2022 in Maharashtra's Akola.#BREAKING |A CJM Court in #Lucknow has summoned Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, …

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi As Accused In Complaint Case Over 'Derogatory' Remark On Savarkar
1 week, 3 days ago

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi As Accused In Complaint Case Over 'Derogatory' Remark On Savarkar

Live Law  

A CJM Court in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow district has summoned Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, Rahul Gandhi, as an accused in a complaint case filed over his alleged 'derogatory' remark against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar made during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in November 2022 in Maharashtra's Akola.#BREAKING |A CJM Court in #Lucknow has summoned Congress MP and LoP in Loksabha, …

Delhi HC seeks Centre’s reply on plea over Rahul’s citizenship
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Delhi HC seeks Centre’s reply on plea over Rahul’s citizenship

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday sought the central government’s stance on a plea filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, raising questions about the citizenship status of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela was informed that the Centre’s counsel had recently been designated as a senior …

Varanasi Court Rejects Plea Seeking FIR Against Rahul Gandhi Over His Remarks On Sikhs During US Trip
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Rahul Gandhi citizenship row: Allahabad court asks Home Ministry to decide by December 19
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Rahul Gandhi citizenship row: Allahabad court asks Home Ministry to decide by December 19

Live Mint  

The Home Ministry has been asked to decide on the citizenship of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi by November 19. The interim order was passed by the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday as it heard a PIL filed by a Karnataka BJP worker — S Vignesh Shishir. The petitioner had moved the High Court after he failed to get a reply …

Rahul Gandhi skips oath-taking event of CJI Sanjiv Khanna: Why did BJP attack Indira Gandhi? Know here
1 month, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi skips oath-taking event of CJI Sanjiv Khanna: Why did BJP attack Indira Gandhi? Know here

India TV News  

Justice Sanjiv Khanna on Monday took oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other prominent persons. The Bharatiya Janata Party slammed the Congress leader, reminding Congress of a ruling made by Justice Sanjiv Khanna's uncle Justice Hans Raj Khanna against a case related to the Emergency in 1976. BJP attacks …

Barred By Limitation? : Allahabad HC Reserves Order On Maintainability Of Maneka Gandhi's Plea Against Sultanpur MP's Election
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Uttar Pradesh court orders personal appearance of Rahul Gandhi on July 2
5 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 …

Rahul Gandhi's defamation case hearing for comments against Amit Shah postponed to June 26
6 months ago

Rahul Gandhi's defamation case hearing for comments against Amit Shah postponed to June 26

New Indian Express  

SULTANPUR: The hearing in the defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged objectionable remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah was on Tuesday fixed for June 26 as the concerned judge was on leave. The case related to Gandhi allegedly making objectionable comments against Shah is going on in the MP/MLA court here. The complainant referred to …

Rahul Gandhi to Appear in Bengaluru Court Tomorrow in Defamation Case Filed by Karnataka BJP
6 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 …

Rahul lacks experience, not even worth a matchstick before Modi: MP CM Yadav
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul lacks experience, not even worth a matchstick before Modi: MP CM Yadav

Deccan Chronicle  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said former Congress president Rahul Gandhi lacks political experience and is not even worth a "matchstick" in front of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.In an interview to PTI on Tuesday night, Yadav slammed Gandhi and RJD chief Lalu Prasad over their claims that the Modi government would be ousted after the ongoing Lok Sabha …

Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Hearing on May 27
7 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 …

SC junks plea for Arvind Kejriwal’s removal as Delhi CM
7 months, 1 week ago

SC junks plea for Arvind Kejriwal’s removal as Delhi CM

Hindustan Times  

There is no legal right to demand the removal of Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi’s chief minister following his arrest in the Delhi excise policy case, the Supreme Court held on Monday, rejecting a petition that challenged Kejriwal’s continued authority in office. Bhati had challenged an April 10 ruling by the high court nixing a petition by former Aam Aadmi Party …

Lok Sabha Election highlights: Complaint filed to cancel Rahul's nomination
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election highlights: Complaint filed to cancel Rahul's nomination

Hindustan Times  

Lok Sabha Election 2024 highlights: Campaigns of political parties are in full swing ahead of the voting for the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls on May 7. Meanwhile, a complaint has been filed to cancel Rahul Gandhi's nomination papers in Raebareli, reported news agency ANI. After filing the complaint on behalf of Anirudh Pratap Singh, Advocate Ashok Pandey …

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Nyay Yatra’ to be paused, Cong leader to appear before court
10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Nyay Yatra’ to be paused, Cong leader to appear before court

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will appear before the District Civil Court in Uttar Pradeh's Sultanpur in connection with a defamation case. Rahul Gandhi was summoned by MP/MLA court on February 20 in connection with a 2018 case over using derogatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah in a Bengaluru conference. "Rahul Gandhi has been issued a summons to appear …

Rahul Gandhi to appear before UP court tomorrow in defamation case
10 months 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 …

Rahul Gandhi to appear before court in defamation case on Tuesday; Nyay Yatra to be paused: Jairam Ramesh
10 months ago

Rahul Gandhi to appear before court in defamation case on Tuesday; Nyay Yatra to be paused: Jairam Ramesh

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Congress General Secretary in charge of Communications, Jairam Ramesh on Monday said that the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will be paused on Tuesday morning as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been issued a summon to appear before the District Civil Court in Sultanpur in connection with a defamation case. "Rahul Gandhi has been issued a summons to appear …

Delhi Liquor Policy Case | Supreme Court To Hear On March 5 AAP MP Sanjay Singh's Plea Against Arrest By Enforcement Directorate
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Liquor Policy Case | Supreme Court To Hear On March 5 AAP MP Sanjay Singh's Plea Against Arrest By Enforcement Directorate

Live Law  

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta was hearing Singh's plea against a Delhi High Court order refusing to set aside his arrest. Last month, the Aam Aadmi Party MP moved the Delhi High Court seeking bail in the money laundering case and a bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice in his application, seeking the Enforcement …

Ex-minister disqualified from Assembly after his conviction in bank scam
11 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Supreme Court(2:1 Majority) Suspends Conviction Of BSP MP Afsal Ansari; Dissenting Judge Says Impact On Electorate Can't Be Considered
1 year ago

Supreme Court(2:1 Majority) Suspends Conviction Of BSP MP Afsal Ansari; Dissenting Judge Says Impact On Electorate Can't Be Considered

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, by 2:1 majority, on Thursday suspended the conviction of BSP MP Afzal Ansari in a case under the UP Gangster Act case, paving the way for the restoration of his membership in the Lok Sabha. While Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan agreed to suspend Ansari's conviction, Justice Dipankar Datta wrote a separate judgment expressing dissent. Conversely, …

Rahul Gandhi's return to Parliament challenged in Supreme Court
1 year, 3 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 …

No relief for Kejriwal in PM Modi degree row as SC dismisses plea
1 year, 3 months ago

No relief for Kejriwal in PM Modi degree row as SC dismisses plea

India TV News  

Modi degree row: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the criminal defamation case filed by the Gujarat University over his comments in connection with the Prime Minister’s degree. Earlier, Gujarat University Registrar Piyush Patel had filed a defamation case against Kejriwal and AAP leader Sanjay Singh over their alleged comments …

Gujarat court denies Kejriwal’s request for speedy hearing in defamation case
1 year, 4 months ago

Gujarat court denies Kejriwal’s request for speedy hearing in defamation case

Hindustan Times  

AHMEDABAD: The Ahmedabad sessions court on Tuesday rejected a plea by Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and MP Sanjay Singh, seeking an expedited hearing of their revision petition, aiming for it to take place before August 29—a date determined by the Gujarat High Court in response to Kejriwal and Singh’s request for both a stay of trial and prompt revision …

Modi surname case: Jharkhand HC exempts Rahul Gandhi from appearing personally
1 year, 4 months ago

Modi surname case: Jharkhand HC exempts Rahul Gandhi from appearing personally

Hindustan Times  

The Jharkhand high court on Wednesday exempted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from personally appearing before a special Ranchi court that is hearing a defamation petition related to the ‘Modi surname’ case against the Waynad MP. Passing the verdict on a petition filed by Gandhi, challenging the lower court order, justice SK Dwivedi granted relief to the former Congress president with …

PM Modi’s degree row: No relief for Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh from Gujarat HC
1 year, 4 months ago

PM Modi’s degree row: No relief for Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh from Gujarat HC

Live Mint  

The Gujarat High Court on Friday refused to grant an interim stay on the criminal defamation proceedings initiated against Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and the party's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on their allegedly defamatory statements against Gujarat University. Justice Sameer Dave refused a stay on the application moved by the legal team of Arvind …

Judge who refused to pause Rahul Gandhi's conviction among 23 HC judges recommended for transfer
1 year, 4 months ago

Judge who refused to pause Rahul Gandhi's conviction among 23 HC judges recommended for transfer

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court collegium has recommended transfer of 23 judges, including Gujarat HC judge Justice Hemant M Prachchhak who had dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his ‘Modi surname’ remark The Supreme Court collegium has recommended transfer of 23 judges of different high courts, including Gujarat High …

HC Judge Who Refused to Stay RaGa's Conviction in 'Modi Surname' Case Among 9 On SC Transfer List
1 year, 4 months ago

HC Judge Who Refused to Stay RaGa's Conviction in 'Modi Surname' Case Among 9 On SC Transfer List

News 18  

The name of the Gujarat High Court judge, who refused to stay Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in the ‘Modi surname’ criminal defamation case, has been recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium for transfer. Name of Justice Hemant M Prachchhak, who observed that no case was made out to stay Gandhi’s conviction in a 123-page verdict passed in July, is …

PM degree remark: Gujarat High Court denies stay on proceedings against Kejriwal
1 year, 4 months ago

PM degree remark: Gujarat High Court denies stay on proceedings against Kejriwal

India Today  

The Gujarat High Court on Friday rejected AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh's plea seeking a stay on the criminal defamation proceedings against them filed by the Gujarat University in connection with remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's degree. While refusing to grant a stay on the defamation proceedings underway at a metropolitan court here against the two leaders, …

Rahul Gandhi Addresses 1st Public Meeting After Being Reinstated As MP In Rajasthan's Banswara
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi Addresses 1st Public Meeting After Being Reinstated As MP In Rajasthan's Banswara

ABP News  

New Delhi: Lashing out at the BJP-led government at the Centre, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said they coined the term ‘vanvasis’ for ‘adivasis’ but gives away their land to industrialist Gautam Adani. Addressing his first public rally after being reinstated as a member of Lok Sabha in poll-bound Rajasthan's Banswara district, Gandhi said, "Once I asked my grandmother about the …

Rahul Gandhi gets back 12, Tughlaq Lane bungalow after being reinstated as Lok Sabha MP
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi gets back 12, Tughlaq Lane bungalow after being reinstated as Lok Sabha MP

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been re-allotted his old government bungalow, a day after his Lok Sabha membership was restored as per the directive of the Supreme Court. Gandhi vacated his 12, Tughlaq Lane bungalow in April and shifted to his mother Sonia Gandhis’ residence in the national capital following his disqualification from Lok Sabha. Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi …

Rahul Gandhi Returns to Lok Sabha: A Deeper Look at SC Verdict, Its Implications
1 year, 4 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, Indian opposition leader, reinstated as lawmaker days after top court's order
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi, Indian opposition leader, reinstated as lawmaker days after top court's order

The Independent  

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Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi reinstated to India’s Parliament days after top court’s order
1 year, 4 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's Lok Sabha membership reinstated
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership reinstated

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Lok Sabha Secretariat on Monday restored the membership of Rahul Gandhi after the Supreme Court on August 4 stayed his conviction in the ‘Modi’ surname remark case. 8644/2023, staying the conviction of Rahul Gandhi, Member of Lok Sabha representing the Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency of Kerala, which was ordered by the judgment dated 23.03.2023 of the Court of the …

Rahul Gandhi reinstated as Wayanad MP after Supreme Court relief in defamation case, to attend Parliament
1 year, 4 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 …

Why questions linger over Rahul Gandhi’s return to Parliament today
1 year, 4 months ago

Why questions linger over Rahul Gandhi’s return to Parliament today

Firstpost  

The Congress is on edge today. Many are wondering if Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will return to Parliament after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his Modi surname remark, paving the way the way for a possible reinstatement as Wayanad MP. Awaiting Speaker’s approval Last Friday, the Supreme Court put Rahul Gandhi’s conviction …

'Welcome step, Democracy has won': Congress hails Rahul Gandhi's Parliament return
1 year, 4 months ago

'Welcome step, Democracy has won': Congress hails Rahul Gandhi's Parliament return

India TV News  

Congress celebrates: Congress hailed the Lok Sabha Secretariat’s decision to reinstate Rahul Gandhi’s membership of the House on Monday and said that it is a welcome step that brings relief to the people of the country, further describing it as a “victory of truth”. Congress general secretary KC Venugopal said that Democracy has won and that Rahul Gandhi is the …

Rahul Gandhi to take part in No-Confidence Motion debate in Lok Sabha tomorrow
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi to take part in No-Confidence Motion debate in Lok Sabha tomorrow

India TV News  

Rahul Gandhi is set to speak on behalf of the Congress in the Lok Sabha on the no-confidence motion on Tuesday, sources said. Gandhi, recently got a huge relief from the Supreme Court after it stayed his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his Modi surname remark. Just a few hours after the restoration of his Lok Sabha …

SC stay on Rahul Gandhi’s conviction, Gyanvapi ASI survey: Top news of the week
1 year, 4 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 …

Stay on Rahul Gandhi conviction | Congress sends court order to Lok Sabha Secretariat
1 year, 4 months ago

Stay on Rahul Gandhi conviction | Congress sends court order to Lok Sabha Secretariat

The Hindu  

A copy of the Supreme Court order, that stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction by a Surat court in a criminal defamation case, was formally handed over to the Lok Sabha Secretariat, party’s leader in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said on Saturday. Questioning the “delay” in reinstating Mr. Gandhi, Congress communication chief Jairam Ramesh asked if “Prime Minister …

’26 hours’: Congress questions delay in reinstating Rahul Gandhi as MP
1 year, 4 months ago

’26 hours’: Congress questions delay in reinstating Rahul Gandhi as MP

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the Modi surname remark case was granted a stay order by the Supreme Court of India on Friday. According to the Lok Sabha Secretariat, Rahul Gandhi is entitled to return to Parliament from Monday. Jairam Ramesh took to microblogging site ‘X’, formerly known as Twitter to say flag a comparison in how much time …

‘Unfortunate that court…’: Kapil Sibal on SC stay on Rahul Gandhi’s conviction
1 year, 4 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 …

OPINION | RAHUL GANDHI SHOULD NOT MAKE HIS 'MODI' SURNAME REMARK AN ISSUE OF EGO
1 year, 4 months ago

OPINION | RAHUL GANDHI SHOULD NOT MAKE HIS 'MODI' SURNAME REMARK AN ISSUE OF EGO

India TV News  

After a long gap, there were smiles on the faces of Congress leaders and workers on Friday, with drums being beaten and sweets distributed at party offices. On Friday, Supreme Court stayed Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a defamation case over his Modi surname remark. The defamation case will now go on trial in the sessions court, and in the meanwhile, …

'Not only Rahul Gandhi but all Opposition leaders being harassed': Bihar Dy CM Tejashwi Yadav
1 year, 4 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 …

Supreme Court Boosts Congress Morale, Upward Trend Ahead of Telangana Assembly Polls
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Boosts Congress Morale, Upward Trend Ahead of Telangana Assembly Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Supreme Court order staying the conviction of senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday turned out to be yet another morale booster for the Telangana unit of the party in the run-up for the Assembly elections. Congress leaders were elated over the constant upswing for the party from the day A. Revanth Reddy took over the reins of …

SC stays conviction of Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 4 months ago

SC stays conviction of Rahul Gandhi

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a criminal defamation case on the grounds that the trial judge failed to explain why he deserved the maximum two-year punishment under the law and held that the continuation of his disqualification from Parliament would deprive proper representation to the people of his constituency. The top court clarified …

Rahul Gandhi Return To Parliament Will Bring Positive Changes In Manipur Congress Chief Keisham Meghachandra Modi Surname Case Supreme Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi Return To Parliament Will Bring Positive Changes In Manipur Congress Chief Keisham Meghachandra Modi Surname Case Supreme Court

ABP News  

Guwahati: The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee on Friday expressed confidence that senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's return to Parliament will help usher in peace in the state that has been on a boil since the outbreak of ethnic clashes on May 3 this year. Addressing a presser, MPCC chief, Keisham Meghachandra said, “The Supreme Court’s stay on Rahul Gandhi’s conviction …

‘Rahul Gandhi is still a convict’: Mahesh Jethmalani on SC stay order
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Rahul Gandhi is still a convict’: Mahesh Jethmalani on SC stay order

Live Mint  

Rahul Gandhi got some relief on Friday when the Supreme Court of India stayed the conviction order by the Gujarat High Court in the Modi Surname Remark Case. While the apex court stayed the conviction order on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, it did not adjudicate the conviction yet. The lawyer for the complainant Purnesh Modi, senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, on …

Supreme Court stays Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in ‘Modi surname’ remark criminal defamation case
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court stays Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in ‘Modi surname’ remark criminal defamation case

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on August 4, 2023, stayed the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case for the ‘Modi’ surname remark he allegedly made during a political rally in 2019. The Gujarat High Court too, the Supreme Court Bench said, while waxing eloquent about the various aspects of the case in a “voluminous” 120-page judgment had …

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