Supreme Court stays defamation case proceedings against Rahul Gandhi over 2019 remarks against PM

The Supreme Court stayed criminal defamation proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 2018 remarks calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a thief. The bench issued the interim order on a petition challenging the Bombay High Court's refusal to quash the case. The matter was posted for hearing after four weeks, with notice issued to the Maharashtra government and the complainant.

Source: Supreme Court stays defamation case proceedings against Rahul Gandhi over 2019 remarks against PM — The Hindu

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