The SC on Tuesday stayed trial proceedings against MoP Rahul Gandhi in connection to a defamation case filed over his alleged remarks against PM Modi.It also issued a notice on Rahul’s plea challenging the Bombay High court’s order redusing to quash the defamation case.
“Issue notice returnable in four weeks. Further proceedings before the trial court shall remain stayed,” according to sources.
Appearing for Gandhi, senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi citing the previous SC judgements argued that the law on the matter was settled.
The case is posted for next hearing four weeks later.
Earlier on September 8th, the Bombay High Court refused to quash the summons issued to the Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in 2019 dismissing a challenge to a Girgaum magistrate’s order dated August 28, 2019.
It later extended its 2021 order directing the magistrate to drfer proceedings for 6 weeks to allow the senior leader to approach the top court.
In connection to a speech by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in 2018, BJP worker Shrishrimal had filed arguing he was aggrieved by remarks against the party leader. H3 alleged that Rahuls statement ls defamed PM Modi and amounted to allegations against BJP members and citizens associated with him.