Today, On 20th January, The Supreme Court temporarily issued stay the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over his comments about Amit Shah. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta also requested responses from the Jharkhand government and the complainant regarding Gandhi’s petition to dismiss the case. The court’s decision comes as Gandhi challenges the defamation charge in a higher forum.
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The Supreme Court temporarily halted the auction of Dalit farmer Sukhram’s land over an unpaid loan of Rs 7,397, which remained after his death in 2000. Sukhram’s son challenged the auction, asserting legal actions cannot be taken against deceased individuals. The court issued notices and maintained status quo, offering interim relief.
