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The Bombay High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking directions to investigate allegations made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against Congress Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi during a speech in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

A division bench of the high court comprising Justice Revati Mohite Dere and Justice PK Chavan was hearing a petition filed by Inspirational Group Welfare Association through its member Rama Arwind Katarnaware.

The petitioner informed the bench that the Prime Minister, in his speech during the elections, had named certain industrialists for allegedly sending money to a political party in a tempo.

It was further submitted that Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi had responded to the said allegations by stating that the Prime Minister should obtain full information and initiate an inquiry through the CBI and ED at the earliest.

Therefore, the petitioner sought a probe by the Enforcement Directorate, Central Bureau of Investigation, and Income Tax Department.

The petitioner also sought action under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, the Prevention of Corruption Act, and the Indian Penal Code against the persons named by the Prime Minister.

However, the bench dismissed the petition, noting that it was devoid of merits.

“We, in the facts, do not find that the petitioner’s right is either violated in any way, or her fundamental right infringed, warranting us to exercise our discretionary power under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,” the order reads.

Case title: Inspirational Group Welfare Association through its member Rama Arvind Katarnaware vs ED & Ors