Rahul Gandhi defamation case: BJP MLA Purnesh Modi files reply on stay of conviction appeal

On April 3, Rahul Gandhi through his lawyer filed an appeal on the stay of conviction, The court, thereafter, ordered the lawyer of Modi, who is the complainant in the case, to file his reply on or before April 11.

On Tuesday, Modi turned up at the fourth-floor court of Additional Session Judge Mogera accompanied by three of his aides. District government pleader Nayan Sukhadwala was also present.

Modi’s lawyer, Ketan Reshamwala, submitted a copy of the reply on the appeal to the judge, while Sukhadwala requested the court to allow him to file a reply on April 13, as he did not receive all the documents. The judge agreed to the request.

Reshamwala said, “The court had fixed arguments in the first half of April 13. Both Purnesh Modi and Rahul Gandhi will not remain present in the court on April 13. The lawyers from both the prosecution and defence will argue. We have raised certain issues and objections and we will definitely argue… before the court on April 13.”

Modi said, “As a part of the court proceedings, today I remained present in Additional Session Judge Mogera’s court. I cannot reveal more, as it is a sub judice matter. We have full faith in the judicial system and whatever decision it takes, we will accept it. On April 13, our advocate Harshit Toliya will also remain present in the court for the final hearing.”

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