'Modi surname' case: SC puts Rahul Gandhi's defamation conviction on hold
There is no doubt that utterances are not in good taste, person in public life is expected to exercise caution while making public speeches, says SC
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There is no doubt that utterances are not in good taste, person in public life is expected to exercise caution while making public speeches, says SC
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday told the Supreme Court that the original surname of former Gujarat minister Purnesh Modi
Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the defamation case saw him being disqualified from the Lok Sabha and this order could play a key role in his eligibility to contest in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Representing Rahul Gandhi, senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi addressed the three-judge bench comprising Justices B R Gavai, P S Narasimha, and Sanjay Kumar.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had challenged the Gujarat High Court verdict which dismissed his plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a defamation case over his 'Modi surname' remark.