Rahul Gandhi faces Supreme Court rulings on defamation and asset probe

Rahul Gandhi Supreme Court of India disproportionate assets defamation case Lok Sabha

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is facing multiple legal and parliamentary developments in India. The Supreme Court has quashed a criminal defamation complaint against him regarding remarks made about Hindutva ideologue V. D. Savarkar during the 2022 Bharat Jodo Yatra. The court ruled that the prosecution lacked the mandatory sanction from the Uttar Pradesh government.

Separately, Gandhi has approached the Supreme Court to challenge an Allahabad High Court order. That order directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to investigate allegations of disproportionate assets against him, following a petition by BJP worker S Vignesh Shishir. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear this plea on August 17, 2026.

Additionally, the Lok Sabha Committee of Privileges has issued a notice to Gandhi, requiring a response by August 28, 2026. This follows complaints from BJP MPs Anurag Thakur and Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal alleging that Gandhi used unparliamentary and offensive language against Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a parliamentary debate.

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Allahabad High Court · Central Bureau of Investigation · Enforcement Directorate · Rahul Gandhi · Supreme Court of India · V. D. Savarkar

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[● 9 SOURCES] Rahul Gandhi has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging an Allahabad High Court order. www.aajtak.in · yespunjab.com · www.newindianexpress.com · navbharatlive.com · www.sabguru.com · +2 more
[● 9 SOURCES] Rahul Gandhi filed a petition to transfer the disproportionate assets case from the Allahabad High Court to the Delhi High Court. www.aajtak.in · yespunjab.com · navbharatlive.com · thecsrjournal.in · www.sabguru.com · +2 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The disproportionate assets case originated from a complaint by BJP worker Vignesh Shishir from Karnataka. www.aajtak.in · yespunjab.com · www.newindianexpress.com · navbharatlive.com · www.sabguru.com · +2 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The Allahabad High Court expressed dissatisfaction with a CBI affidavit, stating it did not adequately comply with previous directions. yespunjab.com · www.newindianexpress.com · www.aajtak.in · navbharatlive.com · www.sabguru.com · +2 more
[● 9 SOURCES] The Allahabad High Court directed the CBI and ED to verify allegations of disproportionate assets against Rahul Gandhi. www.aajtak.in · yespunjab.com · www.newindianexpress.com · navbharatlive.com · www.sabguru.com · +2 more
[● 11 SOURCES] A Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant is scheduled to hear the disproportionate assets petition on August 17, 2026. www.aajtak.in · yespunjab.com · www.newindianexpress.com · navbharatlive.com · www.sabguru.com · +5 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The Supreme Court quashed a criminal defamation complaint against Rahul Gandhi regarding his remarks about VD Savarkar. scroll.in · www.nationalheraldindia.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The quashing was due to the lack of mandatory prosecution sanction from the Uttar Pradesh government. scroll.in · www.nationalheraldindia.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · samacharnama.com · www.bhaskarhindi.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The complaint alleges Rahul Gandhi used unparliamentary language and made serious allegations against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. hindi.webdunia.com · www.nayaindia.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Lok Sabha Committee of Privileges issued a notice to Rahul Gandhi requiring a response by August 28, 2026. hindi.webdunia.com · www.nayaindia.com
[● 10 SOURCES] Rahul Gandhi is challenging an Allahabad High Court order that directed the CBI and ED to verify allegations of disproportionate assets against him. odishabytes.com · www.siasat.com · indtoday.com · www.aajtak.in · navbharatlive.com · +5 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear Rahul Gandhi's plea on August 17. odishabytes.com · www.siasat.com · indtoday.com