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- The Supreme Court asked the Allahabad High Court not to proceed with the case against Rahul Gandhi and directed the CBI and ED not to submit any probe report to any authority, including the high court, in the alleged disproportionate assets case.
- The Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, was hearing a plea filed by Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, against the high court order.
- The Supreme Court asked the Allahabad High Court to defer its August 20 hearing in the matter until the top court hears the case next.
- Kapil Sibal, appearing for Rahul Gandhi, questioned the locus standi of the petitioner Vignesh Shishir and called the process a "witch-hunt" not recognised by law.
- Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for the central probe agencies, said they have no role in the case so far, and if the complaint discloses commission of cognisable offences, then it is very serious.
- Justice Bagchi asked the law officer representing the probe agencies why they kept quiet if the matter was so serious, and whether they had taken any suo motu action.
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The Supreme Court has intervened in the ongoing assets case against Rahul Gandhi, instructing the CBI and Enforcement Directorate to refrain from submitting any reports. The court's decision comes as it questions the seriousness of the allegations and the agencies' inaction.123456
The bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, directed the Allahabad High Court to postpone its hearing scheduled for August 20. This ruling follows a plea from Gandhi, who challenged the high court's directive for the agencies to investigate allegations of disproportionate assets against him.
During the proceedings, Kapil Sibal, representing Gandhi, criticized the petitioner's standing, labeling the case a
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“The bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, directed the Allahabad High Court to defer its August 20 hearing until the top court hears the case next. Kapil Sibal, for Gandhi, called the process a 'witch-hunt' and questioned petitioner Vignesh Shishir's locus standi.”
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“The top court asked the Allahabad High Court not to proceed with the case against the Congress leader.”
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