Complaint for Remarks Against PM Modi: High Court Refuses to Quash 2019 Summons to Rahul Gandhi
Justice N. R. Borkar upheld the summons, while the court kept a six-week pause so Gandhi can seek relief from the Supreme Court.
- On Tuesday, the Bombay High Court refused to quash a 2019 summons issued to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi regarding his 'commander-in-thief' remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale fighter jet deal.
- BJP member M.H. Shrishrimal filed the defamation complaint, alleging Gandhi defamed Modi during a 2018 Rajasthan rally concerning the Rafale fighter jet deal and a subsequent video posted on X.
- Arguing the complaint was 'frivolous,' Gandhi's counsel Sudeep Pasbola and Kushal Mor contended Shrishrimal lacked locus standi as he was not an aggrieved party entitled to initiate defamation proceedings.
- Justice N.R. Borkar dismissed Gandhi's petition, finding no 'perversity and illegality' in the magistrate's order and stating, 'This court finds no infirmity in the order. Hence, the petition is dismissed.'
- Proceedings before the magistrate remain deferred for six weeks, continuing a 2021 order that allows Gandhi to approach the Supreme Court to appeal the High Court's dismissal.
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Complaint for remarks against PM Modi: High Court refuses to quash 2019 summons to Rahul Gandhi
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused to quash the summons issued to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in 2019 by a magistrate court in a complaint over his alleged defamatory comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A single bench of Justice N R Borkar dismissed Gandhi’s petition against the magistrate court’s order, but extended by six weeks an earlier directive to the lower court to defer hearing on the defamation plaint. Gandhi, the Leader o…
Bombay High Court refuses to quash defamation case against Rahul Gandhi
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused to quash a criminal defamation case against Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi for allegedly describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “Choro Ke Sardar” and “Commander-in-Thief” in 2018 in connection with the Rafale jet deal.
Bombay High Court Rejects Rahul Gandhi's Plea to Quash Defamation Case over PM Modi Remarks
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Bombay High Court on Tuesday rejected the plea filed by Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, challenging a criminal defamation complaint over his alleged remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India News | Bombay High Court Rejects Rahul Gandhi's Plea to Quash Defamation Case over PM Modi Remarks.
Bombay HC refuses to quash 2019 summons to Rahul Gandhi over 'commander-in-thief' remark against PM Modi
The defamation case was filed by BJP leader MH Shrishrimal before the Girgaon Magistrate's Court over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Bombay High Court has dismissed Rahul Gandhi's petition seeking quashing of a defamation case filed by BJP worker Mahesh Shrishrimal, relating to remarks made at a 2018 rally about PM Modi.
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