special things
- On March 23, 2023, the sentence of two years was done.
- The government bungalow was allotted in 2005.
- The notice to vacate the bungalow was received on March 27.
New Delhi:
Criminal with Modi surname defamation cases The court has dismissed the petition for punishment against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (Rahul Gandhi) in the (Modi surname defamation case). Bhinal Sessions Court Judge RP Mogera came to the court on Thursday and said only one word on this petition- ‘Dismiss.’ Judge Mogra heard the arguments of both the parties in this matter on April 13 and reserved the decision. Sources with direct knowledge of the matter told NDTV that after the petition was rejected, now Rahul Gandhi Will leave his official residence at 10 Tughlaq Lane on Saturday. His belongings were first pasted in Sonia Gandhi’s official bungalow. Now Rahul will appeal in the High Court.
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On March 23, Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to two years in a defamation case. Membership was canceled on the very next day i.e. on 24th March and on 10th December also. After this, on March 27, he received a notice to vacate the government residence. The deadline to vacate the bungalow is April 22.
Plotted in 2005
According to a Supreme Court order, a person sentenced to two years cannot continue as an MP or MLA. In such cases, on cancellation of membership, the government bungalow has to be vacated. Rahul Gandhi was living in the bungalow at 10 Tughlaq Lane since 2005.
Congestion with Modi surname was given in 2019
The defamation case traces the actresses to Rahul at an election rally in Kolar, Karnataka during the 2019 assembly elections. Rahul Gandhi had said in the rally- ‘Why is the surname of every thief Modi?’ Gujarat’s BJP leader Purnesh Modi had filed a defamation case on this statement.
30 days to appeal
Gujarat court had sentenced Rahul Gandhi for further appeal in 30 days time. Rahul appealed against the sentence and his appeal was dismissed in the Court of Appeal. This means as of now that Rahul cannot be reinstated as an MP. According to the Congress, Rahul Gandhi will now appeal in the High Court.
Rahul Gandhi gave these arguments
During the hearing, Rahul Gandhi’s lawyer RS Cheema petitioned the learned Sessions Court Judge RP Mogera that the defamation case was not justified. The maximum sentence was not even required in the case. He had said- ‘Power is an exception, but the court should consider considering the punishment. Consideration should be given to whether the indemnity would result in a greater loss. Such punishment is unjust.
At the same time, Purnesh Modi, who filed the defamation case, had said that Rahul Gandhi repeatedly accuses him of making defamatory statements.
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