Sep 10, 2026, 3:46 AM2 views

SC registry urged to list defamation case against Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI: The complainant who had filed a criminal defamation case against leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi for his claim of Chinese incursions into Indian territory Wednesday complained to SC that the registry is not listing the appeal for hearing, apparently because of the personality involved.Appearing for Uttar Pradesh govt, senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia said SC had stayed the proceedings in the criminal defamation case against Rahul on Aug 4 last year and despite a specific date being given by the court for hearing Rahul's appeal, the SC registry has not listed the matter.Rahul's counsel S Prasanna objected to Bhatia's contention and requested the court to not take cognisance of it.The CJI Surya Kant led bench told Bhatia to make an application seeking early hearing of the appeal so that the mattercould be posted for hearing. TNN

Times of India Verified Source

Reported by TNN / Sep 10, 2026, 03:46 ISTSaveCommentsShareAa+Text SizeSmallMediumLargePrint · Syndicated via official news feed

Read Full Story on Times of India

Explore all India stories

Syndicated feed content with full publisher credit.

India Desk

More in India

Continue reading verified coverage and related developments on this desk.

View All

INDIA8M AGO

Trump says Iran war will end right after U.S. midterm elections

Trump predicts the Iran war will end immediately after the U.S. midterm elections, citing Tehran's desperation to influence the vote.

INDIA15M AGO

Cyber fraud worth 5,044 crore prevented: Govt

NEW DELHI: India is increasingly stopping cyber fraud before money leaves a victim's account. A telecom-led risk system has helped banks and payment platforms prevent suspected fraudulent transactions worth Rs 5,043.7 crore in 15 months,…

INDIA16M AGO

Dubai outreach puts Madhya Pradesh on global investment map, gets proposals worth Rs 53,000 crore

During his September 6-8 visit, CM Mohan Yadav held meetings with senior UAE officials and global companies to discuss projects in logistics, food processing, education, artificial intelligence, green energy, e-mobility and waste-to-energy.

INDIA17M AGO

High Commissioner Anil Sookal interview: ‘India now has acceptance with the Global North and the Global South’

Ahead of the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, South Africa High Commissioner to India Anil Sookal touches upon the significance of the bloc, India’s standing in the world, and on their country’s exclusion from G20 Summit later this year

INDIA23M AGO

MPSC aspirant allegedly ends life in Pune, Abhijeet Dipke to visit family

MPSC aspirant's suicide in Pune sparks protests and political outrage over exam irregularities and recruitment delays.

INDIA27M AGO

Fifty years ago | Mao Tse-tung dead

From The Hindu Archives, September 10, 1976: Peking, September 9: Mao Tse-tung, the 82-year-old father of Communist China, died to-day at 10 minutes past midnight. Radio Peking broadcast the news to the 750 million Chinese saying: “Mao…