Allahabad High Court Dismisses Rahul Gandhi's Petition
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a petition filed by Rahul Gandhi challenging a summons issued against him for his alleged remarks on the army. The case will now proceed in the lower court.
UP News: Congress MP and prominent Indian political figure Rahul Gandhi continues to face legal challenges. The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court dismissed a significant petition filed by him on Thursday, paving the way for further legal action. This article details the case, Gandhi's arguments, and potential future developments.
Allahabad High Court's Ruling on Rahul Gandhi's Petition
Rahul Gandhi filed a petition in the Allahabad High Court challenging the complaint and summons issued against him for his alleged remarks on the army during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. Justice Subhash Vidyarthi's Lucknow bench ruled the petition was not maintainable. The court clarified that a detailed order would be issued by Monday.
High Court's Reasons for Dismissing the Petition
The government, represented by Additional Advocate General V.K. Shahi and government counsel V.K. Singh, among other lawyers, opposed Rahul Gandhi's petition. They argued that Gandhi had the option of challenging the summons in the sessions court, making the High Court petition legally inappropriate.
The state government's team informed the court that the complaint against Rahul Gandhi and witness statements established a prima facie case against him. The court accepted this argument and dismissed Gandhi's petition.
Rahul Gandhi's Alleged Remarks
The case stems from the Bharat Jodo Yatra in December 2022. Complainant Uday Shankar Srivastava alleged that Gandhi made derogatory remarks against the Indian Army concerning its conflict with Chinese soldiers.
Srivastava claimed these remarks were demoralizing to the army and potentially compromised national security. Based on this complaint, the court issued the summons that Gandhi challenged.
Rahul Gandhi's Arguments
Rahul Gandhi's lawyer, Pranshu Agrawal, argued that the case was politically motivated and the complaint was malicious. He contended that the allegations were fabricated and the court should have conducted a thorough investigation before deeming them worthy of consideration.
Furthermore, Gandhi's lawyer argued that since Gandhi is not a resident of Lucknow, issuing the summons in this case was inappropriate. However, the court rejected these arguments, stating that the lower court's summons was valid and the case could proceed.
