TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ A court in Gujarat’s Surat city on Thursday rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s application for a stay on his conviction in a criminal defamation case over his “Modi surname” remark. The court of additional sessions judge R P Mogera rejected Gandhi’s plea for stay on conviction which, if allowed, could have paved the way for his reinstatement as the Member of Parliament.
While the BJP hailed the Surat court’s decision as a “victory” of the judiciary and the people, the Congress said it will continue to avail all options still available under the law. Gandhi’s lawyer Kirit Panwala said the sessions court’s order will be challenged in the Gujarat High Court.
On April 3, Gandhi’s lawyer filed two applications along with his main appeal against the lower court’s order sentencing him to two years in jail, one for bail and another for stay on conviction pending his appeal.
While dismissing Gandhi’s application, the court said his counsel failed to demonstrate that an “irreversible and irrevocable damage” is likely to be caused to him if he is denied the opportunity to contest election under section 8(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, on account of his conviction not being stayed.
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