Supreme Court Directs Complainant to Seek Early Hearing in Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case
- The Supreme Court instructed the complainant in Rahul Gandhi's defamation case to file an application for an early hearing, emphasizing that everyone is equal before the law.
- The defamation case arises from Rahul Gandhi's alleged derogatory remarks against the Indian Army during his 2022 Bharat Jodo Yatra concerning India-China clashes.
- The Allahabad High Court upheld the summoning of Rahul Gandhi by a trial court, and the Supreme Court has stayed proceedings and admitted Gandhi's appeal against this order.
- Senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia, representing the complainant, requested an early hearing and asserted that Gandhi is not a VVIP, noting delays in the matter.
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Supreme Court Directs Complainant to Seek Early Hearing in Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case
The Supreme Court advised the complainant in a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi to apply for an early hearing, emphasizing equality before law. The case stems from Gandhi's 2022 remarks on India-China tensions, claimed as defamatory. The court urged adherence to procedure to expedite matters.
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A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, along with Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, said the procedure must be followed and emphasised that "everyone is equal before us".
The Supreme Court heard Rahul Gandhi's appeal challenging the ongoing criminal proceedings against him for his remarks regarding the Indian Army and Chinese soldiers during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. The complainant's lawyer, Gaurav Bhatia, requested that the case be separated for an early hearing, arguing that Rahul Gandhi is not a VIP.
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