Mahua Moitra

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TMC Leader Mahua Moitra Files Defamation Case In Querries For Cash Allegations

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra filed a defamation suit on Tuesday against Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey, Supreme Court lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai and several news organisations in the Delhi high court. The development comes after Dubey and Dehadrai alleged that Moitra received cash and gifts as bribes to ask questions in the Lok Sabha, a claim that she denied as “completely baseless”.

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 - 04:32 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: TMC, Defamation Case, Mahua Moitra, Legal News, politics

Courtesy: The Wire

Maneka Gandhi

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ISKON Send ₹100 Crore Defamation Case Notice To BJP Leader Maneka Gandhi

BJP leader Maneka Gandhi received a defamation notice of ₹100 crores, sent by ISKON.  In a statement, Vice-President ISKCON Kolkata, Radharamn Das said, "Today we have sent a Rs 100 crore defamation notice to Mrs. Maneka Gandhi for levelling completely unfounded allegations against ISKCON. The worldwide community of ISKCON devotees, supporters, and well-wishers are deeply pained by these defamatory, slanderous, and malicious accusations.… read-more

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 - 04:05 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: ISKON Temple, Maneka Gandhi, BJP Leader, Defamation Case, Cow butcher remark

Courtesy: ABP Live News

Rahul Gandhi

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Rahul Gandhi To Run 2024 Elections, Lok Sabha Revokes Disqualification Orders

Rahul Gandhi is reinstated as the Member of Parliament (MP) of Wayanad, Karnataka. The Supreme Court (SC) recently stayed the conviction orders of the Gujarat High Court (HC) against Rahul Gandhi, in the 2019 Modi Surname Defamation Case. The stay on Gandhi’s conviction made him eligible to return to the Lok Sabha, and had to wait for a formal order from the secretariat to re-enter the Lok Sabha.

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 - 11:38 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: lok sabha, Rahul Gandhi, Defamation Case, Supreme Court, 2024 General Elections

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

Rahul Gandhi

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Congress Celebrates Victory Of Rahul Gandhi After SC Stay Conviction

The Congress in Wayanad and Delhi started a celebration as the Supreme Court's verdict in the 2019 Modi Surname Defamation case was in favour of the disqualified MP, Rahul Gandhi. The party said, finally the judiciary system did justice and stayed the conviction orders of the Gujarat High Court, which announced two-year imprisonment for Rahul Gandhi, leading to his disqualification as MP. Now, Gandhi can reinstate his MP position.

Sat, 05 Aug 2023 - 10:28 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Rahul Gandhi, MP Disqualification, Congress, Celebration, Modi Surname, Defamation Case

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

Rahul Gandhi

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SC Stays Conviction Of Rahul Gandhi In Modi Surname Defamation Case

The Supreme Court heard the petition seeking a stay on the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in the 2019 Modi Surname Defamation Case, and issued a stay order. With the major development, the Lok Sabha membership of Gandhi will be reinstated. On August 4, the Top Court bench said, "The trial court had not given a reason for imposing the maximum sentence of 2 years imprisonment." 

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 - 02:24 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Defamation Case, politics, Legal News, rahul gandhi conviction

Courtesy: The Indian Express

Rahul Gandhi

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Congress To Move Supreme Court In 2019 Defamation Case

Rahul Gandhi, the Indian National Congress (INC) leader decided to move to the Supreme Court, challenging the Gujarat High Court. Notably, on July 7, the Gujarat High Court (HC) rejected his plea, seeking suspension of his 2 year conviction in the 2019 Modi Surname Defamation Case. "There is one more option before us... the Supreme Court. Let's see," says AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal.

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 - 04:35 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Rahul Gandhi, GUJARAT HIGH COURT, Conviction, Defamation Case, Supreme Court

Defamation Case Against three leader

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Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah And DK Shivakumar Summoned In Defamation Case

In another political defamation case, Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy Shivakumar has been summoned. The three have been summoned by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate. The complaint, filed by state BJP state secretary Keshavaprasad on May 9, centres the "40 per cent corruption" allegations in the run-up to the recently concluded assembly elections. The statement of 40% corruption against BJP was made during the Karnataka… read-more

Wed, 14 Jun 2023 - 07:31 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Defamation Case, Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar, Rahul Gandhi, BJP

Courtesy: NDTV

BBC

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Delhi HC Issues Summon To BBC Over PM Modi Documentary

The matter of BBC's controversial documentary on "PM Narendra Modi" reached the Delhi HC. The court issued a summon to the BBC after a NGO filed a defamation case, saying the documentary casts a slur on the reputation of India. In the plea, the NGO's lawyer said, " documentary makes defamatory imputation and cast a slur on the reputation of the country." Reacting to it, HC issued summon orders.

Mon, 22 May 2023 - 03:02 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: bbc documentary, PM Narendra Modi, Delhi HC, Plea, Defamation Case

Courtesy: Zee News India

Mallikarjun Kharge

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Punjab Court Summons Mallikarjun Kharge In Defamation Case

A Punjab court on Monday summoned Congress party chief Mallikarjun Kharge in a Rs 100 cores defamation case over the party equating the banned Islamic outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) with the Bajrang Dal, the youth wing of the Sangh-affiliated Vishwa Hindu Parishad, in its Karnataka Assembly election manifesto. In this regard, a case was registered against the INC President. Hitesh Bharadwaj filed the case against Mallikarjun Kharge.

Tue, 16 May 2023 - 12:49 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Mallikarjun Kharge, Indian Politics, Punjab Court, Defamation Case, Bajrang Dal

Courtesy: NDTV

Rahul Gandhi

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Session Court Grants Bail To Rahul Gandhi In 2019 Defamation Case

In a relief to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Surat Session Court approves bail for him in the 2019 Defamation Case. In the court hearing, the court granted the bail for "Why all Modis are thieves" remark and adjourned the matter to May 3. Notably, earlier in the day, the Congress leader moved the session court, challenging conviction in the case, requesting a bail in two-year imprisonment into matter.

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 - 03:23 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Rahul Gandhi, Surat Session Court, Defamation Case, Indian Politics, Modi Surname Row

Courtesy: Live Law