A Thane court has adjourned the defamation case against Rahul Gandhi to December 6 after his legal team sought more time. The case concerns his 2014 remark that “the RSS people killed (Mahatma) Gandhi”.
The Bombay High Court condemned Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan’s Mumbadevi Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalay for unfairly keeping Assistant Professor Reshu Singh on probation for nearly seven years. The Court mandated her confirmation as of June 20, 2020, and awarded her associated benefits, emphasizing the exploitation of teaching staff against institutional values.
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.
Today, On 1st April, The Supreme Court dismissed a plea regarding the Sabarmati Ashram redevelopment, filed by Mahatma Gandhi’s great-grandson. A bench comprising Justices MM Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal pointed out the significant delay in approaching the court. The petition was submitted two-and-a-half years after the High Court’s decision, which the bench found unreasonable. This ruling reinforces the importance of timely legal action in judicial proceedings.
Mahatma Gandhi’s great-grandson approached the Supreme Court challenging the Rs.1,200 crore Sabarmati Ashram redevelopment project. The plea argues that the project will strip the ashram of its simplicity and transform it into a government-controlled monument. This, he contends, goes against Gandhian values of austerity and non-materialism.
Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination on January 30, 1948, remains one of the most shocking criminal cases in independent India’s history. The trial, concluding on February 10, 1949, exposed serious failures by the police to prevent the assassination, despite having critical intelligence and warnings about the plot. The case highlights the lack of effective action, which led to the tragic death of the Father of the Nation.
A Bareilly court has summoned Asaduddin Owaisi, President of AIMIM, after he raised pro-Palestine slogans during his parliamentary oath. Filed by advocate Virendra Gupta, the case argues Owaisi violated constitutional norms. The court hearing is set for January 7, 2025, following significant political backlash and a complaint for disqualification.