Jolt to Ashok Gehlot as Delhi courtroom rejects acquittal plea in defamation case

Express News Service

JAIPUR: In a big improvement, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot suffered a authorized setback on the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi over the defamation case filed towards him by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

CM Gehlot had filed a petition in search of the dismissal of prices, citing Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat’s non-appearance in courtroom because the complainant. However, the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has rejected CM Ashok Gehlot’s plea.

This resolution by the courtroom has reignited troubles for CM Gehlot because the defamation case towards him will now proceed. Rouse Avenue Court Judge Harjeet Singh Jaspal is scheduled to conduct the subsequent listening to within the defamation case on September 25-26.

Notably, each CM Gehlot and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat had requested an exemption from showing in courtroom at this time, a request that was granted by the courtroom.

Previously, on September 14, the courtroom had reserved its verdict for September 19 following a spirited one-and-a-quarter-hour debate between the attorneys representing Gehlot and Shekhawat. During the final listening to, each Ashok Gehlot and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat appeared by way of video conferencing. Lawyers from either side engaged in a heated debate, with senior advocate Vikas Pahwa representing Shekhawat and senior advocate Mohit Mathur representing Gehlot.

Mohit Mathur argued that if the complainant fails to seem on three consecutive dates, the courtroom has the authority to acquit the accused beneath Section 256.

Given that complainant Gajendra Singh Shekhawat had already been absent on three consecutive dates, Mohit Mathur contended that Ashok Gehlot must be acquitted of the defamation case.

Opposing this, Shekhawat’s lawyer Vikas Pahwa introduced counterarguments suggesting that Gehlot regardless of being accused had not appeared in courtroom but and subsequently a discover must be issued to compel his look.

It is price noting that within the prison defamation case initiated by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat towards Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, the courtroom issued a summon and ordered Gehlot to seem on August 7.

Subsequently, Gehlot appealed within the classes courtroom, in search of permission to seem by way of video conferencing as an alternative of in-person attendance. Since then, Gehlot has constantly introduced himself earlier than the courtroom by way of video conferencing, with the subsequent listening to within the case scheduled for September 25.

The defamation declare was lodged by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on behalf of CM Ashok Gehlot, accusing him and his household of involvement within the Sanjeevani rip-off.

The Rouse Avenue Court had issued a summons towards CM Ashok Gehlot on July 6, prompting Gehlot to file a revision within the classes courtroom. However, he didn’t get hold of reduction there. The Revision Court granted CM Gehlot permission to seem solely by means of video conferencing.

Initially, CM Ashok Gehlot had launched an assault on Union Minister Gajendra Singh in reference to the defamation case, asserting that your entire scandal existed solely on paper.

Gehlot welcomed Gajendra Singh’s defamation case, stating that it will no less than push ahead the Sanjeevani case. In addressing PM Modi, Gehlot had urged the elimination of Gajendra Singh from his cabinet.

JAIPUR: In a big improvement, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot suffered a authorized setback on the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi over the defamation case filed towards him by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

CM Gehlot had filed a petition in search of the dismissal of prices, citing Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat’s non-appearance in courtroom because the complainant. However, the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi has rejected CM Ashok Gehlot’s plea.

This resolution by the courtroom has reignited troubles for CM Gehlot because the defamation case towards him will now proceed. Rouse Avenue Court Judge Harjeet Singh Jaspal is scheduled to conduct the subsequent listening to within the defamation case on September 25-26.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

Notably, each CM Gehlot and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat had requested an exemption from showing in courtroom at this time, a request that was granted by the courtroom.

Previously, on September 14, the courtroom had reserved its verdict for September 19 following a spirited one-and-a-quarter-hour debate between the attorneys representing Gehlot and Shekhawat. During the final listening to, each Ashok Gehlot and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat appeared by way of video conferencing. Lawyers from either side engaged in a heated debate, with senior advocate Vikas Pahwa representing Shekhawat and senior advocate Mohit Mathur representing Gehlot.

Mohit Mathur argued that if the complainant fails to seem on three consecutive dates, the courtroom has the authority to acquit the accused beneath Section 256.

Given that complainant Gajendra Singh Shekhawat had already been absent on three consecutive dates, Mohit Mathur contended that Ashok Gehlot must be acquitted of the defamation case.

Opposing this, Shekhawat’s lawyer Vikas Pahwa introduced counterarguments suggesting that Gehlot regardless of being accused had not appeared in courtroom but and subsequently a discover must be issued to compel his look.

It is price noting that within the prison defamation case initiated by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat towards Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, the courtroom issued a summon and ordered Gehlot to seem on August 7.

Subsequently, Gehlot appealed within the classes courtroom, in search of permission to seem by way of video conferencing as an alternative of in-person attendance. Since then, Gehlot has constantly introduced himself earlier than the courtroom by way of video conferencing, with the subsequent listening to within the case scheduled for September 25.

The defamation declare was lodged by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on behalf of CM Ashok Gehlot, accusing him and his household of involvement within the Sanjeevani rip-off.

The Rouse Avenue Court had issued a summons towards CM Ashok Gehlot on July 6, prompting Gehlot to file a revision within the classes courtroom. However, he didn’t get hold of reduction there. The Revision Court granted CM Gehlot permission to seem solely by means of video conferencing.

Initially, CM Ashok Gehlot had launched an assault on Union Minister Gajendra Singh in reference to the defamation case, asserting that your entire scandal existed solely on paper.

Gehlot welcomed Gajendra Singh’s defamation case, stating that it will no less than push ahead the Sanjeevani case. In addressing PM Modi, Gehlot had urged the elimination of Gajendra Singh from his cabinet.