Rahul Gandhi was convicted of criminal defamation by a Surat court for remarks made about the 'Modi' surname. The Supreme Court of India subsequently stayed his conviction, noting that the two-year sentence imposed was excessive.
A criminal defamation case filed against Rahul Gandhi regarding remarks made about the 'Modi' surname during a political rally. The Supreme Court stayed his conviction in the matter.
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh filed civil and criminal defamation proceedings against AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj in connection with social media posts allegedly insinuating misuse of influence. Criminal defamation proceedings were heard before Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Paras Dalal at Rouse Avenue Courts.
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has filed a civil defamation suit before the Bengaluru City Civil and Sessions Court against 42 media organizations. The suit seeks an ex parte interim injunction to restrain the media from airing or publishing allegations related to an alleged honey-trap sting operation intended to force his resignation.
The Supreme Court, led by Justices Vikram Nath and Aparesh Kumar Singh, issued notices to the complainant M H Shrishrimal and the Maharashtra government, while ordering a stay on trial court proceedings in the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi.
The Supreme Court of India has issued a stay on the ongoing trial proceedings in the criminal defamation case against Rahul Gandhi regarding his comments concerning the 'Modi' surname.
The Bench held that the two-year jail term awarded to Rahul Gandhi for his Modi remark was excessive and devoid of reason.
The Supreme Court will decide if Mr. Rahul Gandhi's conviction for defamation must be stayed and his disqualification from Parliament quashed.
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