Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday filed a petition earlier than the Bombay High Court looking for quashing of the defamation case filed in opposition to him by a BJP supporter for his earlier “commander-in-theft” remarks concentrating on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Of.
Complainant Mahesh Srishrimal had stated that Rahul Gandhi made the comment in 2018 whereas attacking the prime minister over the Rafale fighter jet deal.
After taking cognizance of the criticism, a Justice of the Peace’s court docket in Mumbai issued summons to Rahul Gandhi in October 2019.
The former Congress president has not but appeared in particular person earlier than the Justice of the Peace.
The petition for quashing of the defamation case was filed by Rahul Gandhi’s counsel Kushal Mor earlier than Justice SK Shinde of the Bombay High Court, contending that the stated remarks have been made in opposition to the Prime Minister and the complainant shouldn’t be the aggrieved celebration.
Srishrimal had stated that the feelings of the Prime Minister’s supporters have been harm by Rahul Gandhi’s assertion. He had claimed that Rahul Gandhi has defamed not solely the Prime Minister but in addition the members of the BJP.
The High Court has fastened the matter for listening to on November 22.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
