Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Supreme Court Responds to Delay in Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case
The Supreme Court is hearing a case involving Rahul Gandhi.
The case concerns comments he allegedly made in 2020 about Chinese soldiers and Indian Army personnel.
A former Border Roads Organisation director filed the complaint.
The petitioner said the case had been delayed.
The court had paused the proceedings in August 2025.
It had also directed that the case be listed on April 22, 2026.
The petitioner’s lawyer said it was not listed on that date.
The court replied that it treats all cases equally.
The Supreme Court said all matters before it are treated equally.
The petitioner alleged delay in hearing his defamation appeal against Rahul Gandhi.
The case concerns alleged 2020 remarks about Chinese soldiers and Indian Army personnel.
The Supreme Court stayed proceedings in August 2025 after Gandhi’s appeal.
The matter was directed for listing on April 22, 2026, but was not listed that day.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, Rahul Gandhi, former Border Roads Organisation Director Uday Shankar Srivastava, and senior advocate Gaurav Bhatia are involved.
- What
- The Supreme Court responded to a complaint about an alleged delay in hearing a defamation appeal against Rahul Gandhi.
- When
- The remarks allegedly occurred in 2020; proceedings were stayed in August 2025, and the matter was directed for listing on April 22, 2026.
- Where
- The matter is before the Supreme Court.
- Why
- The petitioner challenged the delay after the case was not listed on the directed date.
Petitioner’s Concern
Supreme Court’s Position
Delay in hearing
Petitioner’s Concern
The petitioner’s senior counsel said the matter was supposed to be heard in April but was not listed on April 22, 2026.
Supreme Court’s Position
The Supreme Court said that all matters before it are treated equally.
Case scheduling
Petitioner’s Concern
The petitioner pointed out that the court had previously directed the case to be listed on April 22, 2026.
Supreme Court’s Position
The court did not provide a different scheduling explanation in the report.
- Case subject
- Defamation complaint against Rahul Gandhi
- Alleged remarks
- “Chinese soldiers are beating up Indian Army personnel”
- Complaint filed by
- Uday Shankar Srivastava, former Border Roads Organisation director
- Proceedings stayed
- August 2025
- Previous hearing
- December 4, 2025
- Directed listing date
- April 22, 2026
- Court’s response
- All matters before it are treated equally