Supreme Court Quashes Hate Speech Case Against Rahul Gandhi Over Savarkar Remarks
On August 14, 2026, the Supreme Court quashed a hate speech case against Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, over alleged derogatory remarks about Hindutva ideologue V.D. Savarkar made during his 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in 2022. The Uttar Pradesh government failed to grant sanction for prosecution as required by Section 196 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The court dismissed both the private complaint filed by Nripendra Pandey and the summons issued by the Lucknow Magistrate, citing lack of legal sanction.
14 AUG 2026
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
The Supreme Court dismissed a hate speech case against Rahul Gandhi, citing the Uttar Pradesh government's failure to obtain legal sanction.
— The Hindu
The Supreme Court stayed the Madras High Court's order regarding government jobs for Karur stampede victims' families.
17 AUG 2026
— NDTV
The Supreme Court ordered probe agencies to remain silent on allegations against Rahul Gandhi and deferred a hearing.
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