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The present criminal proceedings were initiated against Gandhi in August 2019 by the metropolitan magistrate when a BJP leader filed a complaint against Gandhi stating that his remark against Modi was a direct allegation against the BJP members and Indian Citizens who are connected to Modi
The Bombay High Court has extended the interim relief granted to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi from appearing before the magistrate court in a defamation case filed against him for his remarks against Prime Miniter Narendra Modi in 2018.
A single-judge bench of Justice NJ Jamadar extended the interim relief after the advocate appearing for the complainant was not available.
The high court has extended the interim relief granted to Gandhi till February 26, 2024.
The complaint filed against the Congress leader relates to a remark made by him during a speech in 2018. Gandhi had allegedly called the Prime Minister "Commander in Thief" in his speech referring to the Rafale Deal.
The present criminal proceedings were initiated against Gandhi in August 2019 by the metropolitan magistrate when a BJP leader filed a complaint against Gandhi stating that his remark against Modi was a direct allegation against the BJP members and Indian Citizens who are connected to Modi.
Gandhi was issued a process after a complaint was filed by a BJP supporter in November 2021. Subsequently, Gandhi approached the Bombay High Court seeking the quashing of the summons.
The high court had then directed the magistrate to defer the hearing in the case until the process was challenged before the high court was decided. As a result, the high court granted relief to Gandhi and exempted him from appearing before the magistrate in the defamation case.
Case Title: Rahul Gandhi vs Mahesh Hukumchand Shrishrimal
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