Gujarat Court Grants Rahul Gandhi Permanent Exemption From Court Appearance In Defamation Case [Read Order]
4 years, 2 months ago

Gujarat Court Grants Rahul Gandhi Permanent Exemption From Court Appearance In Defamation Case [Read Order]

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The Court of Metropolitan Magistrate in Ahmedabad on Tuesday granted Congress leader and a Member of Parliament from Waynad Rahul Gandhi, permanent exemption from appearance in a criminal defamation case, which he is facing over remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Plea for Permanent exemption On Tuesday, the Lawyer appearing for Rahul Gandhi, P. S. Champaneri submitted before the Court that his Client Rahul Gandhi is a leader of a national political party and had a busy schedule, due to which it wouldn't be possible for him to appear before the Court to face the trial in the Case. It may be noted that in September 2019, Rahul Gandhi had raised this plea for the first time and had sought permanent exemption from appearance before the court. 2005 ALD Cri 11, came to the conclusion that discretion could be exercised in favour of Accused Rahul Gandhi and thus, he was granted permanent exemption from personal appearance before the Court.

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Rahul Gandhi seeks transfer of defamation case in Thane over jurisdiction dispute
6 days, 8 hours 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 …

Sanjay Singh says will sue BJP leaders Manoj Tiwari and Amit Malviya for claiming his wife ‘not a Delhi voter’
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1 week, 2 days ago

Sanjay Singh says will sue BJP leaders Manoj Tiwari and Amit Malviya for claiming his wife ‘not a Delhi voter’

Hindustan Times  

Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Monday said he will file a defamation case against Bharatiya Janata Party MP Manoj Tiwari and its IT cell head Amit Malviya for claiming that his wife Anita Singh is not a registered voter in Delhi. Countering the BJP claims, Singh on Monday said he raised the issue of "deleting" names …

‘BJP attempting to arrest Rahul Gandhi on attempt to murder charge to disqualify him from the post of MP’
2 weeks, 1 day ago

‘BJP attempting to arrest Rahul Gandhi on attempt to murder charge to disqualify him from the post of MP’

The Hindu  

ARUPPUKOTTAI Bharatiya Janata Party is trying to arrest Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with an aim to disqualify him from the post of Member of Parliament, said Congress MP B. Manickam Tagore. Pointing to a commotion that prevailed on the Parliament building premises, Mr. Tagore said BJP MP Pratap Sarangi complained that he was pushed down during …

Rahul Gandhi in fresh trouble? Delhi Police registers FIR against Congress leader over Parliament scuffle
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Rahul Gandhi in fresh trouble? Delhi Police registers FIR against Congress leader over Parliament scuffle

Live Mint  

In fresh trouble for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Delhi Police on Thursday registered an FIR against him over a scuffle in Parliament after the Bharatiya Janata Party lodged a complaint. Accusing Rahul Gandhi of "physical assault and incitement" during a scuffle on Parliament premises, the BJP sought his indictment under sections of attempt to murder and other charges. Following …

Case against Rahul Gandhi for 'intimidating, grievously hurting' BJP MPs: Sources
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3 weeks ago

Case against Rahul Gandhi for 'intimidating, grievously hurting' BJP MPs: Sources

India Today  

The Delhi Police has registered an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday based on a complaint filed by BJP MP Hemang Joshi, as per sources. BJP leaders Hemang Joshi, Anurag Thakur, and Bansuri Swaraj visited the Parliament Street Police Station to file a complaint against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. In his complaint, Joshi alleged, "At around 10 …

Defamation suit against Sanjay Singh bid to keep him away from Delhi poll campaign: AAP
3 weeks ago

Defamation suit against Sanjay Singh bid to keep him away from Delhi poll campaign: AAP

Hindustan Times  

Panaji, The Aam Aadmi Party in Goa on Wednesday alleged that the defamation suit filed against party leader Sanjay Singh by Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant's wife was a ploy to keep him away from the Delhi assembly election campaign. Goa CM's wife Sulakshana Sawant filed a defamation suit against Sanjay Singh on Tuesday in a court at Bicholim village …

Karnataka High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Congress Leader Over Remarks On The Word 'Hindu'
3 weeks, 3 days ago

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

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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 …

‘Derogatory’ remarks against Savarkar: Lucknow court summons Rahul Gandhi on Jan 10
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

‘Derogatory’ remarks against Savarkar: Lucknow court summons Rahul Gandhi on Jan 10

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW The court of additional chief judicial magistrate here on Friday summoned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on January 10, 2025 in a case related to using derogatory language against freedom fighter Veer Savarkar. Alok Varma, additional CJM, issued the order on a complaint filed by advocate Nripendra Pandey accusing Rahul Gandhi of using derogatory language against Veer Savarkar at a …

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi To Face Trial Over 'Objectionable' Remarks Against VD Savarkar
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi To Face Trial Over 'Objectionable' Remarks Against VD Savarkar

ABP News  

Lucknow, Dec 13 A local court here on Friday summoned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on January 10, 2025, to face trial for allegedly promoting enmity and disturbing harmony among people by making mischievous statements about freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Alok Verma passed the order on a criminal complaint filed by local lawyer Nripendra Pandey. The …

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi As Accused In Complaint Case Over 'Derogatory' Remark On Savarkar
3 weeks, 5 days ago

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

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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
3 weeks, 5 days ago

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

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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, …

Local court in UP summons Rahul Gandhi over 'remarks' against Savarkar
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Local court in UP summons Rahul Gandhi over 'remarks' against Savarkar

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: On Friday, a local court issued a summons to the Congress MP from Rae Bareli and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, directing him to appear for trial on January 10, 2025. The court determined that there is a prima facie case against him under Sections 153 and 505 of the Indian Penal Code Alok Verma …

Rahul Gandhi summoned by Lucknow court over remarks on Savarkar
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Rahul Gandhi summoned by Lucknow court over remarks on Savarkar

India Today  

A Lucknow court on Thursday summoned Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in connection with a defamation case over his alleged derogatory remarks against Veer Savarkar. "Distributing previously printed pamphlets and leaflets at press conferences demonstrates that Rahul Gandhi had weakened and insulted the basic characteristics of the nation by spreading hatred and enmity in society," the …

Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024

Live Law  

Index Citations Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. Case Details: Irfan Khan v. State Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 945 The Supreme Court quashed the Arms Act case against the person accused of possessing a buttondar knife. Setting aside the High Court's decision, Mehta J. in the judgment observed that "the notification whereby, a buttondar knife having blade dimensions …

Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on Swamy's plea over Rahul Gandhi's citizenship
1 month ago

Delhi HC seeks Centre's stand on Swamy's plea over Rahul Gandhi's citizenship

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Centre to inform its stand on BJP leader Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking directions to the Ministry of Home Affairs to decide over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Indian citizenship. Swamy's plea, filed by advocate Satya Sabharwal, said on August 6, 2019, a letter was sent to the ministry alleging Gandhi had …

When Personal Appearance Of Accused Is Not Indispensable, Granting Exemption May Facilitate Effective Disposal Of Trial: Punjab & Haryana HC
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When Personal Appearance Of Accused Is Not Indispensable, Granting Exemption May Facilitate Effective Disposal Of Trial: Punjab & Haryana HC

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted exemption from personal appearance to a British citizen involved in a criminal case, observing that applications for exemption should be decided liberally. If the Courts become liberal in granting exemption from personal appearance, it would reduce the avoidable footfall in the Courts and would facilitate the effective dispose of the trial. These …

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

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

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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
1 month, 1 week ago

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

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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 …

Karnataka HC Reserves Order On BJP MLA Basangouda Patil's Plea For Quashing FIR Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks Against Rahul Gandhi
1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka HC Reserves Order On BJP MLA Basangouda Patil's Plea For Quashing FIR Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks Against Rahul Gandhi

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BJP MLA Basangouda Patil Yatnal, while arguing his plea for quashing an FIR registered against him for making alleged derogatory remarks against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, told the Karnataka High Court on Thursday that he merely responded to certain statements made by Gandhi when the Congress MP went overseas. The BJP MLA told the court that no ingredients of …

Allahabad HC asks Centre to decide on plea over Rahul Gandhi's citizenship by December 19: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Allahabad HC asks Centre to decide on plea over Rahul Gandhi's citizenship by December 19: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad high court on Monday asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to take a decision on a representation filed over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Indian citizenship by December 19, Bar and Bench reported. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy had also filed a plea over Rahul Gandhi's citizenship before the Delhi HC. Shishir's plea also mentioned a 2022 petition filed by …

Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav blame Uttar Pradesh government for Sambhal violence
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav blame Uttar Pradesh government for Sambhal violence

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday held the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Uttar Pradesh government responsible for the violence in Sambhal. While Mr. Yadav accused the State government of orchestrating the “riot”, Mr. Gandhi said that the administration’s “insensitive action” without listening to all parties “vitiated” the situation. When people …

Even Ajmal Kasab got fair trial: Supreme Court to CBI in Yasin Malik's case
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Even Ajmal Kasab got fair trial: Supreme Court to CBI in Yasin Malik's case

India Today  

Even 26/11 Mumbai attack terrorist Ajmal Kasab was given a fair trial, the Supreme Court observed while hearing an appeal by the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging a Jammu court order asking Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik to appear in person. Yasin Malik is the main accused in the killing of four Indian Air Force personnel near Srinagar in 1990 …

Pune Court Orders Rahul Gandhi To Appear Personally In Savarkar Defamation Case On Dec 2
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pune Court Orders Rahul Gandhi To Appear Personally In Savarkar Defamation Case On Dec 2

ABP News  

A Pune court on Tuesday ordered Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear before it in person on December 2 in an ongoing defamation case against him for allegedly defaming late right-wing leader Vinayak Savarkar. The special court in Pune has sought Gandhi's physical presence in next hearing of the defamation complaint filed against him for allegedly defaming late right-wing leader …

Savarkar Defamation Case | Pune Court Orders Personal Appearance Of Rahul Gandhi On December 2
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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

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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
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

BJP seeks EC action against Rahul Gandhi for making ‘unverified claims’ at poll rally in Maharashtra
1 month, 4 weeks ago

BJP seeks EC action against Rahul Gandhi for making ‘unverified claims’ at poll rally in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

The BJP on Monday submitted a complaint to the Election Commission seeking action against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of violating the Model Code of Conduct and electoral laws in a speech in Maharashtra. The complaint quoted Mr. Gandhi’s speech on November 6, and alleged that he made unverified claims and “distorted the truth by stating that Apple’s iPhones …

In complaint to EC, BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of creating ‘enmity’ between states: ‘Falsehoods, lies’
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

In complaint to EC, BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of creating ‘enmity’ between states: ‘Falsehoods, lies’

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday filed a complaint before the Election Commission against leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of "pitting states against each other and lying that BJP is about to destroy the Constitution". ‘Gross violation of MCC’, alleges BJP "We wish to bring to your notice the gross violation of MCC and other …

SC relief to Shivraj Singh Chauhan in defamation case filed by Vivek Thanka
1 month, 4 weeks ago

SC relief to Shivraj Singh Chauhan in defamation case filed by Vivek Thanka

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday granted relief to Union minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan in a criminal defamation case filed by senior lawyer and former Congress leader Vivek K Tankha by allowing him to appear before the trial court through a lawyer after the court concerned in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabaplur issued bailable warrants to secure his presence. A bench headed by …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's Plea To Quash Vivek Tankha's Criminal Defamation Case
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's Plea To Quash Vivek Tankha's Criminal Defamation Case

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The Supreme Court on Monday exempted Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from a bailable warrant issued in a criminal defamation case filed against him by Senior Advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Vivek Tankha, subject to his participation in the proceedings.The Court also issued notice on the plea of Chouhan challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court's order which refused. The Supreme …

Defamation case: Shivraj Singh Chouhan, VD Sharma and Bhupendra Singh get relief from SC
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Defamation case: Shivraj Singh Chouhan, VD Sharma and Bhupendra Singh get relief from SC

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday gave relief to Union Minister and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, BJP state president VD Sharma, and former minister Bhupendra Singh in a defamation case. Supreme Court issued notice to Congress Rajya Sabha member and senior advocate Vivek Krishna Tankha, who had filed a defamation complaint seeking Rs 10 crore in damages …

Rajasthan Chief Minister's plea for court exemption in 2011 riots case rejected
2 months ago

Rajasthan Chief Minister's plea for court exemption in 2011 riots case rejected

India Today  

The Additional District Judge court in Rajasthan has rejected Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma’s plea for permanent exemption from court appearances in the 2011 Gopalgarh riots case. The petition had requested that Sharma, due to his responsibilities as Chief Minister and the frequent travel demands of his position, be permitted to forgo court appearances for future hearings in the case. However, …

File affidavit on claim over Rahul citizenship probe: HC to BJP worker
2 months ago

File affidavit on claim over Rahul citizenship probe: HC to BJP worker

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Wednesday directed a Bharatiya Janata Party functionary to file an affidavit to back his claim that the Central Bureau of Investigation has begun a probe into issue of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s citizenship. Vignesh Shishir, a BJP worker from Karnataka, objected to a plea filed by senior BJP leader Subramanian …

Nashik court summons Rahul Gandhi in defamation case over remarks on Savarkar
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Sanjay Raut of Shiv Sena (UBT) convicted in defamation case filed by BJP leader's wife
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sanjay Raut of Shiv Sena (UBT) convicted in defamation case filed by BJP leader's wife

Hindustan Times  

A metropolitan magistrate court in Mumbai's Mazgaon on Thursday convicted Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut and sent him to 15 days imprisonment in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kirit Somaiya's wife, Medha Kirit Somaiya, news agency PTI reported. The BJP leader's wife filed a defamation case and alleged that Raut made completely “baseless and defamatory” claims …

FIRs against Rahul Gandhi over statements on Sikhs in India
3 months, 2 weeks ago

FIRs against Rahul Gandhi over statements on Sikhs in India

The Hindu  

Multiple First Information Reports have been registered against former Congress president Rahul Gandhi in various districts of Chhattisgarh over his recent statements on the Sikh community made during the leader’s recent visit to the U.S. Cases have been filed in the capital Raipur and a couple of other cities, including Bilaspur and Durg, with police sources adding that more such …

PIL filed in Delhi HC against Ravneet Bittu for ‘incendiary remarks’ on Rahul Gandhi
3 months, 3 weeks ago

PIL filed in Delhi HC against Ravneet Bittu for ‘incendiary remarks’ on Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking action against Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu for allegedly making “derogatory, misleading, and false” statements against the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. The petition filed by Surjit Singh Yadav, chief of the Hindu Sena, said Mr. Bittu had criticised Mr. Gandhi for comments …

SC stays defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor over remarks against PM Modi
3 months, 4 weeks ago

SC stays defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor over remarks against PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed criminal defamation proceedings against senior Congress leader and parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor, who had appealed against a Delhi court order requiring his appearance in a defamation case over his 2018 remark allegedly comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi to a scorpion. A bench of justices Hrishikesh Roy and R Mahadevan also issued a notice to Bharatiya …

Medha Patkar filed a false affidavit: L-G V K Saxena in libel case
4 months ago

Medha Patkar filed a false affidavit: L-G V K Saxena in libel case

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has firmly responded to the appeal filed by Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar, challenging her five-month sentence in a defamation case. On July 29, Additional Sessions Judge Vishal Singh of the Saket Court had temporarily suspended Patkar’s sentence while seeking a reply from Saxena. In his reply, Saxena’s legal counsel, advocates …

Setback for CM Kejriwal: Delhi HC rejects plea to dismiss BJP defamation case over ’Baniya, Muslim names removed’ remark
4 months ago

Setback for CM Kejriwal: Delhi HC rejects plea to dismiss BJP defamation case over ’Baniya, Muslim names removed’ remark

Live Mint  

On Monday, the Delhi High Court rejected Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s bid to quash the defamation case filed against him and other Aam Aadmi Party leaders. Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta dismissed the AAP leaders’ plea challenging the defamation proceedings, which were originally upheld by a sessions court following a magisterial court's decision to summon them. The defamation complaint was brought …

Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request
4 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka High Court adjourns hearing on Yediyurappa’s plea against POCSO case on Special Public Prosecutor’s request

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka, on the request made by the Special Public Prosecutor, on Friday adjourned till September 5 further hearing on the petition filed by former Chief Minister B.S. “If Mr. Yediyurappa is destined to go to jail he will, I am ready to argue the case,” said Mr. Nagesh while pointing out that on the one hand, …

Delhi HC admonishes Brij Bhushan Singh over plea: 'Nothing but an oblique way'
4 months, 1 week ago

Delhi HC admonishes Brij Bhushan Singh over plea: 'Nothing but an oblique way'

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Thursday admonished former Wrestling Federation of India president and Bharatiya Janata Party leader, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, for filing a plea to quash the trial court's proceedings in a sexual harassment case after the charges were framed. Former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh arrives to appear before the …

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

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

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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 …

Swati Maliwal assault case: HC dismisses Bibhav Kumar's plea challenging arrest
5 months ago

Swati Maliwal assault case: HC dismisses Bibhav Kumar's plea challenging arrest

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed a plea by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's close aide Bibhav Kumar challenging his arrest in connection with the alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal at the CM's residence. Mr. Kumar, presently in judicial custody, allegedly assaulted Ms. Maliwal on May 13 at Mr. Kejriwal's official residence. Mr. Kumar, in his plea, had …

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi appears before Sultanpur court
5 months, 1 week ago

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi appears before Sultanpur court

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader and Rae Bareli MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday appeared before the Sultanpur MP/MLA court to record his statement in a defamation case filed against him in 2018, said prosecution officials and lawyers aware of the development. He met Chait while on his way back to Lucknow from Sultanpur on Friday Local BJP leader and district co-operative chairman Vijay …

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi appears in UP court in defamation case over remarks on Amit Shah
5 months, 2 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 …

NEET Verdict: BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of defaming India’s examination system, asks for apology after Supreme Court verdict.
5 months, 2 weeks ago

NEET Verdict: BJP accuses Rahul Gandhi of defaming India’s examination system, asks for apology after Supreme Court verdict.

The Hindu  

A day after the Supreme Court dismissed pleas seeking cancellation and re-test of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate) exam, holding that there was no evidence of a “systemic breach” of the sanctity of the exam, the Bharatiya Janata Party demanded an apology from Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. Lok Sabha MP …

Delhi HC asks Swamy, Sonia, Rahul to file written note on plea in National Herald case
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi HC asks Swamy, Sonia, Rahul to file written note on plea in National Herald case

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court asked Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy and Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to file a short note on the submissions in the National Herald case. The High Court was hearing a plea moved by Mr. Swamy seeking to lead evidence before the trial court in the National Herald case, in which the Gandhis …

Bombay HC pulls up RSS worker for delaying trial in 2014 defamation case against Rahul
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bombay HC pulls up RSS worker for delaying trial in 2014 defamation case against Rahul

The Hindu  

Granting relief to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Bombay High Court last week pulled up Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh worker Rajesh Kunte for unnecessarily delaying and protracting the trial, causing hurdles for Mr. Gandhi to seek a speedy trial in the 2014 defamation complaint lodged against him by the RSS functionary. On July 12, single Bench judge Justice Prithviraj K. Chavan …

Bombay HC grants relief to Rahul Gandhi in 2014 RSS defamation case
5 months, 3 weeks 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. …

Bombay High Court grants relief to Rahul Gandhi in RSS defamation case
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Bombay High Court grants relief to Rahul Gandhi in RSS defamation case

India Today  

In a relief for Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, the Bombay High Court on Friday cancelled a magistrate court order allowing a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh functionary to "belatedly" produce additional documents in a criminal defamation case. In 2014, RSS functionary Rajesh Kunte filed a defamation complaint against Rahul Gandhi in Bhiwandi court over a speech given by the Congress leader on …

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