Big Relief for Rahul Gandhi as SC Asks Allahabad HC to Defer Proceedings in Disproportionate Assets Case
The bench asked the Allahabad High Court to pause proceedings while it considers Gandhi’s challenge to a CBI and Enforcement Directorate probe order.
- On Monday, the Supreme Court granted relief to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a disproportionate assets case, directing the Allahabad High Court to halt proceedings and barring the CBI and Enforcement Directorate from filing reports.
- Allegations from BJP worker Vignesh Shishir, who claimed Gandhi spent approximately Rs 60 crore on foreign trips exceeding his declared income, prompted the High Court's Lucknow Bench to order a CBI and Enforcement Directorate investigation.
- Senior advocate Kapil Sibal appeared for the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, prompting the Apex Court to issue notices to the Complainant, the CBI, and the Enforcement Directorate regarding Gandhi's legal challenge.
- This interim relief puts the High Court hearing originally scheduled for August 20 on hold, while the Court directed that all case records remain in a sealed cover under the senior registrar's custody.
- Previously, the High Court had expressed dissatisfaction with the CBI's initial affidavit, demanding a senior officer personally file a fresh filing detailing the investigation's progress into the disproportionate assets allegations.
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SC grants relief to Rahul Gandhi in disproportionate assets case
The Supreme Court has provided significant relief to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by directing the Allahabad High Court to cease proceedings in a case alleging disproportionate assets against him. The apex court also instructed the CBI and ED not to submit any reports based on the high court's previous directives.
SC Restrains CBI, ED from Filing Report Before Allahabad HC on Rahul Gandhi's Plea in Disproportionate of Assets Case
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Supreme Court on Monday restrained the CBI, ED or any other investigating agency from submitting any report before the Allahabad High Court in a case concerning allegations of disproportionate assets against the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. India News | SC Restrains CBI, ED from Filing Report Before Allahabad HC on Rahul Gandhi's Plea in Disproportionate of Assets …
If it's so serious, why no action? SC pulls up cops in Rahul Gandhi assets case
The Supreme Court has asked the Allahabad High Court to defer hearing the disproportionate assets case against Rahul Gandhi. The order also stops the CBI and ED from filing fresh reports for now, putting due process at the centre of the dispute.
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