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Supreme Court orders Rahul Gandhi case hearing after delays

9/10/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, said parties are treated equally amid the delay.
Uday Shankar Srivastava lodged a complaint in August 2023 over Rahul Gandhi’s alleged 2020 comment soldiers beat Indian troops.
Supreme Court stayed proceedings in August 2025 and set a hearing for April 22, 2026.
The bench later listed the hearing for September 9, 2026 and urged Bhatia to seek de-tagging.

History

Historical Context

In 1994 the Supreme Court of India delivered the S. R. Bommai judgment—a nine-judge ruling that curbed the centre’s use of Article 356 and lowered President’s rule impositions. The 2025-2026 defamation case filed by Uday Shankar Srivastava against Rahul Gandhi, now before Chief Justice Surya Kant, revives that neutrality test and may push Parliament to amend procedural rules for quicker hearings.

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Story summary

Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, said parties are treated equally amid the delay.
Uday Shankar Srivastava lodged a complaint in August 2023 over Rahul Gandhi’s alleged 2020 comment soldiers beat Indian troops.
Supreme Court stayed proceedings in August 2025 and set a hearing for April 22, 2026.
The bench later listed the hearing for September 9, 2026 and urged Bhatia to seek de-tagging.

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