Today, On 13th January, The Supreme Court criticized a retired civil services officer for filing a PIL seeking removal of Savarkar portraits, saying, “You are wasting the Court’s time. Please don’t indulge in all this. Enjoy your retirement now. Have a constructive role.”
A Pune court denied Rahul Gandhi’s request for details about Satyaki Savarkar’s maternal lineage in a defamation case linked to comments he made in London. The judge emphasized that the case focuses on alleged defamatory statements rather than family history, asserting that such information is irrelevant to the main issue at hand.
The Supreme Court criticized Rahul Gandhi for his controversial comments about Veer Savarkar, leading to a defamation case filed by Savarkar’s relative. The court summoned Gandhi to appear in Pune on May 9, 2025, and warned him against making uninformed statements about historical figures. Proper historical understanding is emphasized for political leaders.
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A court in Pune has directed Rahul Gandhi to appear on August 19 in response to a defamation complaint by Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s grandnephew. The complaint alleges that Gandhi defamed Savarkar in a 2023 speech in London. The court order specifies the “appearance” stage, with the mode of appearance remaining unclear.