An MP-MLA court in Sultanpur on Friday adjourned the hearing in a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over his alleged objectionable remarks against Amit Shah till September 9 after the advocate appearing for the Congress leader sought more time.

Santosh Kumar Pandey, the advocate appearing for the petitioner and BJP leader Vijay Mishra, said the witness was present in the court to give his statement but the hearing couldn't take place as Rahul Gandhi's advocate, Kashi Prasad Shukla, who was not present in the court, sought more time.