'Serious ex-facie vitiating factors' about trial's process led to Rahul's conviction in defamation case: Singhvi in HC
The Hindu
Senior lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Saturday told the Gujarat High Court that “very serious ex-facie vitiating factors” about the trial’s process led to the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case over his “Modi surname” remark.
Senior lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Saturday told the Gujarat High Court that "very serious ex-facie vitiating factors" about the trial's process led to the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark.
Mr. Singhvi is arguing on behalf of Mr. Gandhi in the high court, which began hearing the former Congress president's plea challenging the order of the Surat sessions court declining a stay to his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" remark.
Justice Hemant Prachchhak of the High Court took up the criminal revision application filed by Mr. Gandhi challenging the April 20 order of the sessions court.
If the High Court allows his plea, it could pave the way for Mr. Gandhi's reinstatement as a Member of Parliament.
On Wednesday, High Court judge Justice Gita Gopi recused herself from hearing the case after it was brought before her for an urgent hearing. The matter was then assigned to the court of Justice Prachchhak.
Arguing in the high court, Mr. Singhvi said, "There are very serious ex-facie vitiating factors of the trial that raise grave apprehension about the process of trial which led to the conviction. In the case of a public servant or a legislator, it has very serious additional irreversible consequences - to the person, the constituency, and also drastic consequences of re-election," he told the court.
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