Complaint for Remarks Against PM Modi: Bombay 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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Remarks against PM Modi: HC refuses to quash 2019 summons to Rahul
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday, September 8, refused to quash the summons issued to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in 2019 in a defamation complaint over his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whom he had called a “commander-in-thief”. A single bench of Justice N R Borkar dismissed Gandhi’s petition against the magistrate court’s … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top S…
Bombay HC Refuses To Quash Rahul Gandhi Summons Over ‘Commander-In-Thief’ Remark
<p>Mumbai, Sep 8 (PTI) The Bombay High Court on Tuesday refused to quash the summons issued to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in 2019 in a defamation complaint over his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whom he had called a "commander-in-thief".</p> <p>A single bench of Justice N R Borkar dismissed Gandhi's petition against the magistrate court's order. The HC, however, continued its 2021 order directing the magistrate to defer hearing on …
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