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3mo ago

Pune Court Bars Rahul Gandhi From Commenting on Unchallenged Summons Order

The court directed him to seek appellate relief rather than make public remarks on the summons.

The order further stated that “either the accused has to accept the order or challenge it before the appropriate court. (HT)
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Advocate Sangram Kolhatkar, representing Satyaki Savarkar, on Tuesday called application filed on behalf of Rahul Gandhi ‘objectionable’ in MP/MLA court and urged judicial notice. (Shutterstock (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
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Overview

  • Special Judge Amol Shinde ruled that Gandhi must either accept the summons order or challenge it before a higher court and should not comment on orders left unchallenged.
  • The directive followed objections from Satyaki Savarkar’s lawyer to a filing by Gandhi’s counsel that alleged the summons was secured through undue pressure and overreach.
  • The court disposed of Savarkar’s application without requiring Gandhi to explain those remarks.
  • During the complainant’s evidence, a sealed CD said to contain Gandhi’s 2023 speech was found blank in court, leading Savarkar’s side to seek an adjournment and a probe.
  • The court rejected Gandhi’s separate plea to deny further adjournments and listed continuation of the complainant’s evidence for December 5 in Pune.