Mumbai court rejects BJP MP Narayan Rane’s plea to cancel summons in defamation case. Sanjay Raut alleges Rane made “malicious and false” remarks during Konkan Festival.
In the aftermath of the Maharashtra election, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut criticized former CJI D.Y. Chandrachud for delays in ruling on disqualification petitions, which he claims led to the Maha Vikas Aghadi’s defeat. He accused Chandrachud of facilitating defections and questioned the legitimacy of the ruling coalition’s success.
Mumbai’s sessions court granted bail to Sanjay Raut, a Rajya Sabha MP, in a defamation case filed by Kirit Somaiya’s wife. Raut, convicted of defamation and sentenced to 15 days in prison, challenged the verdict, claiming it was flawed. Bail was approved upon a Rs 50,000 bond after his personal appeal.
A Mumbai court sentenced Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut to 15 days in jail for defamation against BJP leader Kirit Somaiya and his wife, Medha Somaiya. Raut’s accusations regarding a Rs 100 crore scam involving public toilets were deemed baseless, resulting in the conviction and imposed fine under defamation laws.
Uddhav Thackeray criticized Chief Justice Chandrachud’s delay in the Shiv Sena and NCP split verdict, sarcastically predicting it would take 50-60 years. He questioned Chandrachud’s focus on foreign matters and emphasized the battle for democracy and independence. Frustration is growing within his party over the slow pace of Supreme Court hearings.
A Mumbai court has granted Uddhav Thackeray and Sanjay Raut an additional two weeks to pay a Rs 2,000 fine, following their successful plea for condonation of delay in a defamation case. The court also imposed an extra Rs 1,000 cost on the two leaders in relation to the defamation case filed by Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) leader Rahul Shewale.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Sanjay Raut have requested an extra two days to pay a Rs 2,000 fine imposed for a defamation case filed by Rahul Shewale of the rival Shiv Sena faction. The complaint, related to defamatory statements in Saamna, led to a Magistrate court summons and denial of discharge from the case.
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Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra Chief Minister, sent a legal notice to Sanjay Raut, alleging defamatory statements in Saamna newspaper regarding Lok Sabha elections. Shinde demands an apology within three days, warning of criminal and civil proceedings if not met. Raut responded playfully, as the tension between the two parties continues to escalate.