Tag: Surat Court

The court had previously denied to issue any relief on May 2 and had stated that it would issue its final decision on June 5, following the end of the summer break. The Gujarat High Court has been back in session for more than three weeks, but no decision has yet been made in the most publicised case involving the conviction of former Congress president Rahul Gandhi for libel.  The High Court turned down Mr. Gandhi's request for interim relief on May 2 while hearing his appeal for a stay of his conviction by a Surat court. It stated that it would make its final decision on June 5 when it resumes operations after the summer break. Senior attorney Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who represented Mr. Gandhi, submitted a crucial request that the conviction be overturned by Justice H.M. Prachchhak