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Supreme Court hears Kejriwal-Sisodia CBI plea, Rahul Gandhi defamation case
Supreme Court hears Kejriwal-Sisodia CBI plea, Rahul Gandhi defamation case
The Supreme Court on Monday heard a plea by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former deputy CM Manish Sisodia challenging the CBI's investigation in the excise policy case. LiveLaw reports the…
The Story in Brief
The Supreme Court on Monday heard a plea by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former deputy CM Manish Sisodia challenging the CBI's investigation in the excise policy case. LiveLaw reports the court sought the CBI's response, with the next hearing scheduled for next week. Separately, the court also examined a plea by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi against a defamation conviction in a 'Modi surname' case, granting interim bail but keeping the conviction stay pending. The court observed the trial court's reasoning on the maximum sentence needed scrutiny.
The Indian Opinion
The opposition's rush to frame every court hearing as a political vendetta ignores the substance of the cases. On the CBI plea, the real test is whether the investigation has uncovered new evidence or is merely a procedural delay. On the Gandhi defamation case, the next hearing's outcome will determine if the judiciary can separate political speech from criminal intent.
Source: livelaw.in
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