Supreme Court quashes criminal defamation complaint, summon against Rahul Gandhi for Savarkar remarks
A Bench headed by Justice Dipankar Datta noted that an affidavit filed by the Uttar Pradesh government reveals that no sanction has yet been given for the case against the Congress leader
The Supreme Court on August 14, 2026, quashed a criminal defamation complaint filed against Congress Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over alleged derogatory remarks about Hindutva ideologue V.D. Savarkar. The Uttar Pradesh government failed to secure the necessary sanction for the prosecution, which prevented the court from taking cognisance of the case.
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