SC stays Rahul Gandhi defamation case trial
The Supreme Court has temporarily halted proceedings in a defamation case against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi. The case involves allegations made by M H Shrishrimal, a BJP member, that Gandhi made derogatory comments about him and other BJP supporters in a 2018 speech. The Supreme Court issued notices to both Shrishrimal and the Maharashtra government, directing them to respond within four weeks.
Further proceedings in the trial court have been stayed until the Supreme Court reaches a decision. The bench, comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Aparesh Kumar Singh, emphasized that the legal position on this issue is well established. Senior Advocate Abhishek Singhvi, representing Gandhi, cited prior Supreme Court rulings in his defense.
The high court had previously dismissed Gandhi's petition on September 8, 2019, which sought to quash a 2019 summons issued against him based on Shrishrimal's complaint. However, the high court extended its 2021 interim relief by instructing the magistrate court to postpone proceedings for six weeks, allowing Gandhi to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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