The Supreme Court quashed a Lucknow court's order summoning Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case over remarks on VD Savarkar, citing the absence of required sanction.
The case was related to Gandhi's comments on Savarkar
Aug 14, 2026
02:05 pm
What's the storyThe Supreme Court has quashed a Lucknow trial court's order summoning Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case.
The case was related to Gandhi's comments on Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar during his "Bharat Jodo Yatra" rally in Akola district, Maharashtra, on November 17, 2022.
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The Supreme Court quashed a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi. This action followed remarks made about Vinayak Damodar…
Supreme Court dismisses defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over Savarkar remarks, citing lack of necessary government sanction.
The Supreme Court on Friday quashed the criminal defamation complaint and summon issued by a trial court against Congress leader…
The bench noted that in the Uttar Pradesh government’s affidavit, there was ‘no disclosure of sanction having been granted’.
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