GENERAL8 Sept 2026
Remarks against PM Modi: HC refuses to quash 2019 summons to Rahul Gandhi
The Bombay High Court refused to cancel the 2019 summons issued to Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case. He had called PM Modi "commander-in-thief". The court said BJP members can feel aggrieved because Modi is their party's prominent face. Gandhi gets six more weeks to appeal to the Supreme Court, so the lower court hearing stays paused for now.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The Bombay High Court dismissed Rahul Gandhi's petition to quash summons issued in 2019.
- The court said remarks against PM Modi can affect BJP members, so the complainant's case stands.
- Gandhi gets six more weeks to approach the Supreme Court, deferring the magistrate hearing.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you face a defamation complaint over remarks about a person or group, seek legal advice early; courts can allow members of that group to file cases against you.
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