The defamation case against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has been postponed again due to a lawyers’ strike, with the new hearing set for January 22, 2025. The case, initiated by BJP politician Vijay Mishra in 2018, involves allegations of objectionable remarks made by Gandhi, who maintains his innocence and claims political motivation behind the charges.
New Delhi: The hearing in the defamation case against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, scheduled for Friday (Jan 10th) at an MP-MLA court, was postponed due to a strike by lawyers. Advocate Santosh Kumar Pandey, representing the complainant Vijay Mishra, informed that the case will now be heard on January 22, 2025, to complete the cross-examination.
The case dates back to 2018 when Vijay Mishra, a BJP politician, filed a defamation complaint against Rahul Gandhi. Mishra alleged that Gandhi made objectionable remarks during the Karnataka assembly elections, which deeply hurt him.
After nearly five years of legal proceedings, Gandhi failed to appear in court, prompting the presiding judge in December 2023 to issue a warrant for his appearance. Following this, Gandhi surrendered before the court in February 2024.
On July 26, 2024, Gandhi’s statement was recorded, and he was granted bail on two bonds of Rs 25,000 each. During his court appearance, Gandhi pleaded innocence, claiming the charges were politically motivated. The court subsequently directed the complainant to present evidence supporting the allegations.
The hearing, initially scheduled for December 16, 2024, was postponed due to the absence of the presiding judge. Similarly, the hearing on January 2, 2025, was deferred as the cross-examination could not be completed.
Now, with the latest adjournment due to a lawyers’ strike, the court has rescheduled the matter for January 22, 2025.
The defamation case against Rahul Gandhi remains a highly watched political and legal issue. As it unfolds, the hearing on January 22 is expected to bring more clarity to the charges and evidence presented by the complainant.
Stay tuned for further updates on this ongoing legal battle.
FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE FOR MORE LEGAL UPDATES