Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi for Savarkar comments cancelled by Supreme Court, no clearance from UP
The Supreme Court has dismissed a criminal defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks about Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar. The court ruled that the Uttar Pradesh government had not granted the necessary sanction to prosecute Gandhi. The bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu noted that the magistrate's order and the complaint were quashed due to the lack of sanction.
Gandhi had been summoned to appear in court following a private complaint from advocate Nripendra Pandey, who alleged that Gandhi had called Savarkar a "servant of British" who had received a pension from them. The Supreme Court expressed concern over Gandhi's comments, with Justice Dipankar Datta cautioning him not to treat freedom fighters as such and Justice Manmohan reprimanding him for his statements.
The court emphasized the importance of following the law and the need for valid sanction before proceeding with such cases.
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