Rahul Gandhi was expected to appear in court today, but his lawyer submitted an application seeking exemption, citing prior commitments. The application stated that Gandhi, in his capacity as Leader of Opposition, had a pre-scheduled meeting with a foreign dignitary, making it impossible for him to attend court proceedings.
Court imposes fine, sets new date
After hearing the arguments, the court rejected his exemption request and imposed a Rs 200 penalty for non-appearance. The court has now rescheduled the hearing for April 14, directing Gandhi to appear without fail.
This development comes amid ongoing political tensions, with the case drawing significant attention due to its connection to historical and ideological debates surrounding Veer Savarkar. Rahul Gandhi Fined Rs 200 for Skipping Court Appearance, Ordered to Appear on April 14
Rahul Gandhi seeks exemption from appearance
Rahul Gandhi was supposed to come to court today, but his attorney filed an application for exemption on grounds of previous commitments. The application read that Gandhi, as the Leader of Opposition, had a pre-scheduled meeting with a foreign guest, and it was not possible for him to present himself before the court proceedings.
Court imposes fine, sets new date
On being presented with his arguments, the court denied him his exemption request and imposed a Rs 200 penalty for non-attendance. The court has since re-scheduled the hearing on April 14, ordering Gandhi to attend by all means.
This comes against the backdrop of prevailing political tensions, with the case attracting much publicity because of its link to historic and ideological controversy over Veer Savarkar.
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