The Supreme Court of India closed all defamation proceedings against Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan after Congress MP Vivek Tankha withdrew both civil and criminal cases.
The court recorded an amicable settlement, bringing an end to the long-running dispute linked to the 2021 Madhya Pradesh Panchayat elections.
Justice Vishal Mishra of the Madhya Pradesh High Court recused himself after revealing that BJP MLA Sanjay Pathak attempted to call him regarding a pending illegal mining case. The matter will now be placed before the Chief Justice for reassignment.
