Delhi Court Defers The Pronouncement Of Judgment On Akbar's Criminal Defamation Case Against Priya Ramani To Feb 17
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi Court Defers The Pronouncement Of Judgment On Akbar's Criminal Defamation Case Against Priya Ramani To Feb 17

Live Law  

The judgment on MJ Akbar's criminal defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani has been deferred to February 17 by a Delhi Court.The Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of Rouse Avenue Courts, Ravindra Kumar Pandey today deferred passing his verdict in the defamation case of former MP MJ Akbar against journalist Priya Ramani to Feb 17, stating that the written submissions were. The judgment on MJ Akbar's criminal defamation case against journalist Priya Ramani has been deferred to February 17 by a Delhi Court. The Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of Rouse Avenue Courts, Ravindra Kumar Pandey today deferred passing his verdict in the defamation case of former MP MJ Akbar against journalist Priya Ramani to Feb 17, stating that the written submissions were submitted late to the court. Senior Advocate Geeta Luthra represented Mr. MJ Akbar whereas Ms. Priya Ramani was represented by Senior Advocate Rebecca John.

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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024
2 weeks, 1 day ago

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 …

Threshold high in political defamation: Delhi CM Atishi to court
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Threshold high in political defamation: Delhi CM Atishi to court

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, accused in a defamation case, on Monday informed a court that the threshold in political defamation cases was high as electoral parties were subjects of public discourse. Threshold high in political defamation: Delhi CM Atishi to court Senior advocate Ramesh Gupta, representing the CM, made the submission before Special Judge Vishal Gogne while arguing …

Savarkar Defamation Case: Pune Court Extends Time Given To Rahul Gandhi To Appear Before Court
3 weeks, 1 day ago

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

Live Law  

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

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

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

Live Law  

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

SC relief to Shivraj Singh Chauhan in defamation case filed by Vivek Thanka
1 month, 1 week 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 …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

SC stays defamation proceedings against Shashi Tharoor over remarks against PM Modi
3 months, 2 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 …

Tharoor seeks urgent SC hearing on defamation case for remarks against PM
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tharoor seeks urgent SC hearing on defamation case for remarks against PM

The Hindu  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday sought an urgent hearing in the Supreme Court on his plea against a Delhi High Court verdict refusing to quash defamation proceedings against him on a complaint over his alleged “scorpion on Shivling” remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The counsel urged the court to list the case for hearing on September 10 as …

Medha Patkar filed a false affidavit: L-G V K Saxena in libel case
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Defamation case: SC to hear Kejriwal's plea against summons on Monday
4 months, 1 week ago

Defamation case: SC to hear Kejriwal's plea against summons on Monday

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging a Delhi High Court order upholding the summons issued to him in a criminal defamation case for retweeting an allegedly defamatory video circulated by YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in May 2018. Kejriwal had on February 26 told the apex court that he …

PM Modi Interview: Delhi High Court Orders 4PM's Editor-In-Chief To Remove 'Defamatory Tweets' Against The New Indian's Rohan Dua
4 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi Interview: Delhi High Court Orders 4PM's Editor-In-Chief To Remove 'Defamatory Tweets' Against The New Indian's Rohan Dua

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently passed an ad-interim injunction order for removal of “defamatory tweets” posted by Sanjay Sharma, Editor-In-Chief of Lucknow's evening daily, 4 PM Evening Newspaper, and two other individuals against The New Indian's Editor-In-Chief Rohan Dua in relation to his interview with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 2024 general elections.Justice Vikas. The Delhi High Court …

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi appears in UP court in defamation case over remarks on Amit Shah
4 months, 4 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 …

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Uttar Pradesh court orders personal appearance of Rahul Gandhi on July 2
5 months, 4 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 …

Delhi High Court Rejects IFS Mahaveer Singhvi's Defamation Suits Against Hindustan Times
6 months, 1 week ago

Delhi High Court Rejects IFS Mahaveer Singhvi's Defamation Suits Against Hindustan Times

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has recently dismissed two defamation suits filed by 1999 batch IFS Mahaveer Singhvi against Hindustan Times newspaper, both English and Hindi editions, over two news reports published in 2002. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna dismissed the suits and observed that the articles published in the two newspapers were not per se defamatory. In the first suit, Singhvi …

Rahul Gandhi's defamation case hearing for comments against Amit Shah postponed to June 26
6 months, 1 week 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 …

'They will arrest her next': Arvind Kejriwal weaves a new conspiracy theory after court summons Atishi Marlena in defamation case
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'They will arrest her next': Arvind Kejriwal weaves a new conspiracy theory after court summons Atishi Marlena in defamation case

Op India  

After being released on bail in the Delhi Liquor scam case, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal is back to doing what he does best- lie blatantly. Kejriwal took off on his flight of fancy after Atishi Marlena was summoned by a city court in connection with a defamation case filed by the BJP over her poaching claim. Sharing a news clip …

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 …

Supreme Court Criticises Gujarat HC Bench For Releasing Case Without Judgment 10 Months After Reserving Verdict
8 months ago

Supreme Court Criticises Gujarat HC Bench For Releasing Case Without Judgment 10 Months After Reserving Verdict

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has voiced its criticism in a matter where the Gujarat High Court reserved a judgment for ten months and ultimately released it because it was not pronounced within a reasonable time. "We hope earnestly that this does not reflect the trend in High Courts in other parts of the country as well", the Supreme Court observed in …

Delhi HC upholds order directing Bloomberg to remove article alleging accounting issue at Zee
9 months, 1 week ago

Delhi HC upholds order directing Bloomberg to remove article alleging accounting issue at Zee

Op India  

On 14th March the Delhi High Court upheld a lower court order instructing news organization Bloomberg to remove a story claiming that market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India had discovered a US $241 million accounting discrepancy in Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. Bloomberg had moved the High Court challenging the trial court verdict asking it to remove the article, …

Arvind Kejriwal apologises in Supreme Court after retweeting defamatory video of propagandist YouTuber Dhruv Rathee
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal apologises in Supreme Court after retweeting defamatory video of propagandist YouTuber Dhruv Rathee

Op India  

Delhi Chief Minister, and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal told the Supreme Court on Monday, February 26, that he made a mistake by retweeting a defamatory video posted by propagandist German YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in 2018. Following this statement by Arvind Kejriwal’s lawyer, the Supreme Court restrained a trial court not to take any coercive steps against the Delhi …

Delhi High Court allows M.J. Akbar’s plea for early hearing in appeal case
10 months ago

Delhi High Court allows M.J. Akbar’s plea for early hearing in appeal case

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Friday allowed former Union Minister M.J. Akbar’s plea seeking an early hearing of his appeal challenging a trial court order acquitting journalist Priya Ramani in a criminal defamation case filed by him over her allegations of sexual harassment. On January 13, 2022, the High Court agreed to examine Mr. Akbar’s appeal against the trial court …

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 …

PM Modi's degree: Gujarat HC rejects pleas by Kejriwal, Singh to quash summons in criminal defamation case
10 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi's degree: Gujarat HC rejects pleas by Kejriwal, Singh to quash summons in criminal defamation case

New Indian Express  

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court on Friday dismissed pleas by Aam Aadmi Party leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh to quash the summons issued against them in a criminal defamation case over their comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's educational qualification. Through their pleas, Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal and AAP's Rajya Sabha member Singh had challenged the summons by a …

Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay Proceedings Against BJP Leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa In Criminal Defamation Case
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay Proceedings Against BJP Leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa In Criminal Defamation Case

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has refused to stay the criminal proceedings against BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa in a criminal defamation case filed by former president of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee, Manjit Singh GK.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma upheld the trial court order passed on November 29 last year which upheld the summons issued to Sirsa by an ACMM …

Relief for AIADMK Secy Edappadi K Palaniswami; SC stays criminal defamation proceedings against him
11 months ago

Relief for AIADMK Secy Edappadi K Palaniswami; SC stays criminal defamation proceedings against him

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a significant order giving major relief to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, the Supreme Court in its order on Friday stayed the criminal defamation proceedings initiated by ex-AIADMK leader and Member of Parliament, KC Palanisamy against him. Former Attorney General of India, senior Supreme Court lawyer and noted legal expert, Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for …

Allahabad HC Quashes Defamation Case Filed By Ex-District Judge Against Aroon Purie Over News Item On Bail To Ex-UP Minister In Rape Case
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad HC Quashes Defamation Case Filed By Ex-District Judge Against Aroon Purie Over News Item On Bail To Ex-UP Minister In Rape Case

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court recently quashed a criminal defamation case against Aroon Purie, Chairman and Director of TV Today Network Ltd. #JustIN | #AllahabadHighCourt QUASHES Criminal #Defamation Case against Chairman & Director of TV Today Network Ltd. Aroon Purie filed by a former UP District Judge concerning a 2017 article related to grant of bail to Ex-UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati …

PM Modi Degree Row: Gujarat Court Dismisses Arvind Kejriwal's Plea Challenging Criminal Prosecution In Defamation Case
1 year ago

PM Modi Degree Row: Gujarat Court Dismisses Arvind Kejriwal's Plea Challenging Criminal Prosecution In Defamation Case

Live Law  

On Friday, a metropolitan court in Gujarat's Ahmedabad district on Friday dismissed an application filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal opposing criminal prosecution in the defamation complaint lodged by Gujarat University against him.The complaint has been filed by the Gujarat University over the alleged remarks made by Kejriwal in connection with the academic degree of Prime. On Friday, a …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Tejashwi Yadav's Plea To Transfer Defamation Case Over 'Gujarati Cheats' Remark From Ahmedabad To 'Neutral Venue'; Stays Trial
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On Tejashwi Yadav's Plea To Transfer Defamation Case Over 'Gujarati Cheats' Remark From Ahmedabad To 'Neutral Venue'; Stays Trial

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the petition filed by Tejashwi Yadav seeking to transfer the criminal defamation complaint filed against him in Ahmedabad for his alleged "Gujarati hi thag hai ho sakta hai" remark to Delhi or any other "neutral venue". These allegations stem from a purported statement he made during a media address on March 22 …

Cannot come to Madras HC in connection with defamation suit filed against journalist Mathew Samuel: Palaniswami
1 year, 1 month ago

Cannot come to Madras HC in connection with defamation suit filed against journalist Mathew Samuel: Palaniswami

The Hindu  

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has expressed his inability to come to the Madras High Court premises to provide evidence in a 2019 defamation suit filed by him against journalist Mathew Samuel and others, for having linked his name with the 2017 Kodanad heist-cum-murder case. Justice N. Sathish Kumar directed the High Court Registry to list the application, filed …

SC to hear petitions challenging its order upholding PMLA provisions tomorrow
1 year, 2 months ago

SC to hear petitions challenging its order upholding PMLA provisions tomorrow

Live Mint  

Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear the batch of petitions challenging the July 2022 judgment of the apex court which upheld the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Delhi excise policy case: CBI, ED tells Supreme Court contemplating making AAP accused A special bench of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, and Justice Bela M. Trivedi will …

Supreme Court Stays DMK Newspaper's Defamation Case Against Union Minister & BJP Leader L Murugan
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Stays DMK Newspaper's Defamation Case Against Union Minister & BJP Leader L Murugan

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the defamation proceedings against Union Minister Dr. L Murugan and former Tamil Nadu BJP Head initiated by DMK mouthpiece Murasoli Trust. Earlier this month, the Madras High Court had refused to quash the proceedings, against which Murugan approach the Apex Court in appeal. On 7th September, the Madras High Court had refused to quash …

PM Modi degree row: Court rejects Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh's plea against summons
1 year, 3 months ago

PM Modi degree row: Court rejects Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh's plea against summons

India Today  

A sessions court in Ahmedabad on Thursday dismissed applications moved by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party colleague and member of parliament Sanjay Singh, challenging the summons issued to them for their appearance in a criminal defamation case. The AAP leaders are facing a criminal defamation case in Ahmedabad filed by Gujarat University over their "sarcastic" …

PM Modi's degrees : Court reserves order on Kejriwal's plea in defamation case
1 year, 3 months ago

PM Modi's degrees : Court reserves order on Kejriwal's plea in defamation case

India Today  

A sessions court in Ahmedabad on Friday reserved its order on the pleas filed by Aam Aadmi Party leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh, challenging the summons issued to them by a local magistrate in a criminal defamation case over comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's educational qualifications. Gujarat University has filed a complaint of `criminal defamation' before a metropolitan …

PM Modi degree row: SC refuses relief to Arvind Kejriwal in defamation case
1 year, 3 months ago

PM Modi degree row: SC refuses relief to Arvind Kejriwal in defamation case

Live Mint  

Supreme Court on Friday refused to give any relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the defamation proceedings filed by the Gujarat University over his remarks about the educational qualifications of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The case of defamation was filed by Gujarat University Registrar Piyush Patel against Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh after the Chief Information Commissioner's order …

No relief for Kejriwal in PM Modi degree row as SC dismisses plea
1 year, 4 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 …

PM degree row: Court rejects Kejriwal, AAP MP plea for fast-tracking hearing
1 year, 4 months ago

PM degree row: Court rejects Kejriwal, AAP MP plea for fast-tracking hearing

India Today  

A sessions court here on Tuesday rejected a plea moved by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his party colleague and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh to expeditiously hear their application challenging summons issued to them by a trial court in a criminal defamation case pertaining to their remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's degree. The court of sessions judge …

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 …

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 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 …

'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 …

Delhi Court Summons Wrestler Bajrang Punia In Criminal Defamation Case Filed By Wrestling Coach
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi Court Summons Wrestler Bajrang Punia In Criminal Defamation Case Filed By Wrestling Coach

Live Law  

A Delhi Court yesterday summoned the wrestler Bajrang Punia in a criminal defamation case filed by wrestling coach Naresh Dahiya alleging that certain allegedly defamatory remarks were made against him in a press conference related to the protests connected to the sexual harassment allegations against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan. In view of the same, let accused, namely, Bajrang Punia …

India’s top court stays conviction of opposition leader for mocking the prime minister's surname
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s top court stays conviction of opposition leader for mocking the prime minister's surname

The Independent  

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SC stays Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the criminal defamation case over the 'Modi surname' remark
1 year, 4 months ago

SC stays Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the criminal defamation case over the 'Modi surname' remark

Op India  

The Supreme Court August 4, stayed Congress leader and Former Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his Modi surname remark. #BREAKING Supreme Court stays Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the criminal defamation case over the 'Modi surname' remark. Mahesh Jethmalani says Supreme Court had earlier… — ANI August 4, 2023 A three-judge bench …

India’s top court temporarily halts conviction of opposition leader for mocking Modi’s surname
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s top court temporarily halts conviction of opposition leader for mocking Modi’s surname

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s top court on Friday temporarily halted the criminal defamation conviction of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for mocking the prime minister’s surname. A fierce critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his main challenger in the 2024 polls, Gandhi was ousted from Parliament after his conviction by a magistrate’s court in March. Gandhi’s party president, Mallikarjun Kharge, …

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  

August 04, 2023 01:43 pm | Updated 07:06 pm IST - New Delhi 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. ‘Lack of reasons for punishment’ The Gujarat High Court too, the Supreme Court …

SC stays Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in defamation case, revives MP status
1 year, 4 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's first comments after Supreme Court pauses defamation conviction
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi's first comments after Supreme Court pauses defamation conviction

India Today  

In a big relief to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed his conviction in a 2019 criminal defamation case on the 'Modi' surname remark he made. — Rahul Gandhi August 4, 2023 Addressing a press conference later in the day, Rahul said, "Aaj nahi toh kal, kal nahi toh parson sachai ki jeet hoti hai. With …

Rahul Gandhi To Supreme Court : Criminal Defamation Not A Grave Offence
1 year, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi To Supreme Court : Criminal Defamation Not A Grave Offence

Live Law  

Gandhi's new affidavit is filed in rejoinder to the counter-affidavit filed by the complainant in the case BJP MLA Purnesh Ishwarbhai Modi, who has opposed the suspension of conviction. Congress leader and former MP Rahul Gandhi, in his latest affidavit filed in the Supreme Court in his plea to stay the conviction in the criminal defamation case, has asserted that …

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