The Supreme Court has quashed a criminal defamation complaint and summons against Rahul Gandhi.
The case stemmed from remarks Gandhi made about Hindutva ideologue V.D. Savarkar during his Bharat Jodo Yatra.
A bench consisting of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu handled the proceedings.
The court ruled that the case could not proceed because the Uttar Pradesh government failed to grant required sanction.
The private complaint had originally been lodged by Lucknow resident and advocate Nripendra Pandey.
Pandey had accused Gandhi of making derogatory comments designed to promote enmity and public mischief.
The bench noted that the absence of the necessary prosecution sanction brought an end to the matter.
This ruling provides legal relief to the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition regarding the 2022 remarks.
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All reports agree that the Supreme Court quashed the criminal defamation complaint and summons against Rahul Gandhi regarding his Savarkar remarks because the Uttar Pradesh government failed to grant the required prosecution sanction.
The legal proceedings have concluded with the dismissal of the complaint, leaving no active trials pending on this specific matter unless new complaints emerge.
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The Hindu reports that the Supreme Court quashed a hate speech case and summons against Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi concerning remarks made about Hindutva ideologue V.D. Savarkar during his Bharat Jodo Yatra. The bench, headed by Justice Dipankar Datta, ruled that the case could not proceed because the Uttar Pradesh government failed to grant the required prosecution sanction. The private complaint had been lodged by Lucknow resident Nripendra Pandey, who accused Gandhi of making derogatory comments designed to promote enmity and public mischief.
The New Indian Express reports that the Supreme Court quashed a criminal defamation complaint and trial court summons issued against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding his remarks about Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu ruled that the case must be dismissed because the necessary government sanction was not obtained. The defamation case originated from comments Gandhi made on November 17, 2022, during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra, which complainant Nripendra Pandey alleged were part of a conspiracy to defame Savarkar.
The Economic Times reports that the Supreme Court quashed the criminal defamation complaint and summons issued against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks about Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. A bench consisting of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu ruled that the proceedings could not continue because the required prosecution sanction had not been obtained. The original complaint was brought by advocate Nripendra Pandey, who alleged that Gandhi intentionally insulted Savarkar during a rally in Maharashtra as part of a pre-planned conspiracy.
The Economic Times reports that the Supreme Court quashed the criminal defamation complaint and summons issued against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks about Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. A bench consisting of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu ruled that the proceedings could not continue because the required prosecution sanction had not been obtained. The original complaint was brought by advocate Nripendra Pandey, who alleged that Gandhi intentionally insulted Savarkar during a rally in Maharashtra as part of a pre-planned conspiracy.
Times Now reports that the Supreme Court quashed a criminal defamation complaint and summoning order against Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi regarding his comments about V.D. Savarkar. The bench noted that the Uttar Pradesh government had not granted the required prosecution sanction, bringing an end to the matter. The original complaint, filed by advocate Nripendra Pandey, alleged that Gandhi intentionally insulted Savarkar and spread societal hatred during a rally, a stance supported by an affidavit from the Uttar Pradesh government.