Скачать или смотреть Karnataka High Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi Over BJP Advertisement

In a major legal relief for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal defamation proceedings filed against him over a 2023 newspaper advertisement allegedly targeting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Justice S. Sunil Dutt Yadav held that there was no material linking Rahul Gandhi to the publication of the advertisement.
The Court also noted procedural lapses, including the absence of a mandatory Section 65B certificate for the alleged tweet and non-compliance with Section 202 CrPC before issuing summons.
The complaint, filed by BJP’s Karnataka State Secretary, was found to lack proper authorization under Section 199 CrPC. Holding that continuation of proceedings would amount to abuse of process, the High Court quashed the case.
Case Title: Rahul Gandhi vs. Bhartiya Janta Party
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