“Rahul Gandhi Defamation Verdict: Gujarat HC’s Timeline”
The timeline of the Rahul Gandhi defamation case verdict by the Gujarat High Court, highlighting key events and developments in the case.
Gujarat HC to unveil verdict today on Rahul Gandhi defamation case, presenting key events and progress in the timeline.
If the Gujarat High Court grants a stay on Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in the 2019 Modi surname case, there is a possibility that he could be reinstated in Parliament.
The Gujarat High Court is scheduled to announce its verdict on Rahul Gandhi’s request for a stay on his conviction in a defamation case. Justice Hemant Prachchhak will deliver the verdict at 11 am. If the court grants the stay and Rahul Gandhi’s conviction is set aside, it could potentially lead to his reinstatement in Parliament.
Today, the Gujarat High Court will deliver its verdict on the defamation lawsuit filed against Rahul Gandhi in the case concerning the use of the Modi surname.@harishvnair1 and Siddharth share more details with @prathibhatweets pic.twitter.com/Qw2Y3UJQ0G
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) July 7, 2023
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Here is a summarized version of the events that have taken place in the Rahul Gandhi Modi surname case so far:
- On March 23, 2023, Rahul Gandhi was found guilty by a district court in Surat in the Modi surname case and was sentenced to two years in jail.
The Gujarat High Court will pronounce its verdict on Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his Modi surname remark.#rahulgandhi #congress #defamationcase #modisurname #gujarathighcourt #nenews pic.twitter.com/m1qsWZqsTl
— nenewslive (@NENEWS24x7) July 7, 2023
- As a result of his conviction, Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from the Lok Sabha, as per the rule that a convicted politician cannot continue to be a parliamentarian.
#WATCH | Gujarat High Court to pronounce its verdict today on Rahul Gandhi’s plea seeking stay on conviction in the defamation case against him.
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar says, "Some conspiracy is going on against our leader. We are just waiting for the Court's verdict… pic.twitter.com/uHpBqBh7fs
— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2023
- Rahul Gandhi sought a stay on his conviction from the Surat sessions court. However, on April 20, his plea was rejected by the sessions court, which stated that as a Member of Parliament and the former leader of the country’s second-largest political party, Rahul Gandhi should have been more cautious.
Gujarat HC to deliver verdict on Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking stay on conviction in defamation casehttps://t.co/qo63WJ6h06 #RahulGandhi pic.twitter.com/Vcvj5PUnvY
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 7, 2023
- Not giving up, Rahul Gandhi filed an appeal in the Gujarat High Court on April 25, challenging the decision of the Surat sessions court.
The Gujarat High Court will pronounce its verdict on Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his Modi surname remark.#rahulgandhi #congress #defamationcase #modisurname #gujarathighcourt #nenews pic.twitter.com/m1qsWZqsTl
— nenewslive (@NENEWS24x7) July 7, 2023
- In May, the Gujarat High Court rejected Rahul Gandhi’s request for interim relief and stated that the final verdict would be announced after the summer break.
'Modi Surname' criminal defamation case: #Gujarat HC's big verdict on Rahul Gandhi's plea seeking stay on conviction today@anany_b @_pallavighosh and @dave_janak with details on what the outcome could be
#RahulGandhi #DefamationCase #PMModi | @KuheenaSharma pic.twitter.com/GrOhT04BGP— News18 (@CNNnews18) July 7, 2023
- After Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in the Purnesh Modi defamation case in Surat, he faced several other defamation cases, including one filed by Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Modi. The Patna High Court, on July 4, granted a stay on the proceedings of this criminal defamation case until January 12, 2023.
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- In another defamation case filed by advocate Pradeep Modi, the Jharkhand High Court, on July 4, ordered that no coercive action should be taken against Rahul Gandhi until the next hearing scheduled for August 16.
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