SC stays criminal defamation trial against Rahul Gandhi in ‘Chowkidar chor hai’ case
The Supreme Court of India has stayed the criminal defamation trial against opposition leader Rahul Gandhi regarding his 2018 'Chowkidar chor hai' remarks. The court issued a notice to the complainant and scheduled further hearings for four weeks from now.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing legal challenges faced by prominent political figures in India and the role of the judiciary in balancing free speech with defamation laws.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed trial court proceedings against Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case over his alleged ‘Chowkidar chor hai’ remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The court also issued a notice on Rahul's plea challenging the Bombay high court’s order refusing to quash the defamation case."Issue notice returnable in four weeks. Further proceedings before the trial court shall remain stayed," news agency PTI quoted the bench saying.Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Rahul, cited earlier Supreme Court judgments and argued that the law on the matter was settled.
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