The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) stayed further proceedings in a defamation case before a trial court in Maharashtra against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019.
“Issue notice returnable in four weeks. The Bench posted the matter for further hearing after four weeks. Gandhi against a September 8 order of the Bombay High Court refusing to quash summons to him.
Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for the Raebareli MP, referred to earlier decisions of the top court and said the law is settled in the matter.
Further proceedings before the trial court shall remain stayed,” the Bench ordered on a plea filed by Mr.
On September 8, the Bombay High Court refused to quash the summons issued to Gandhi in 2019 in the defamation case. Gandhi could approach the Supreme Court. Shrishrimal had opposed Mr. Gandhi’s plea in the high court, claiming that being a member of the BJP, he too was aggrieved by the remarks made against his leader.
The High Court, however, continued its 2021 order directing the magistrate to defer the hearing on the complaint for six weeks so that Mr.
