Remarks on PM’s Degree: Gujarat HC Rejects to Stay Proceedings Against Kejriwal, AAP MP Sanjay Singh in Defamation Case

GG News Bureau

Ahmedabad, 11th Aug. The Gujarat High Court on Friday denied AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh’s plea for a stay on criminal defamation proceedings filed by Gujarat University against them in connection with allegations about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s degree.

While refusing to grant a stay in the defamation proceedings against the two leaders, Justice Samir Dave noted that both had previously assured the sessions court that they would remain present before the metropolitan court to record their statement.

“You have to remain present…you are avoiding court appearance,” the judge said.

On August 11, a metropolitan court summoned Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha member Singh in a defamation case filed by the Gujarat University over their “sarcastic” and “derogatory” statements against PM Modi’s degree.

The two AAP leaders later filed a revision appeal in the sessions court, challenging the summons issued by the metropolitan court in the defamation case.

However, the sessions court recently denied the petition, prompting them to file an appeal with the Gujarat High Court.