New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi on Thursday summoned Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in a Defamation grievance filed by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat had just lately filed a prison defamation case towards Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for allegedly defaming him with remarks on the Sanjivani rip-off.
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Harpreet Singh Jaspal stated, “Having considered the facts and circumstances, the testimonies of the complainant witnesses, the evidence placed on record, it prima facie appears that the accused (Ashok Gehlot) has made specific defamatory statements, against the complainant.””Further, it prima facie appears that defamatory statements of the accusedhave been sufficiently published in the newspaper/electronic media/social media, which may make the right thinking members of the society shun the complainant,” stated the Court.
“It appears that the accused by his spoken words and by words which were intended to be read, have made defamatory imputations against the complainant, knowing and intending to harm the reputation of the complainant. At the cost of brevity, it is again specified here that the discussion here cannot be said to be a comment on the final merits of the case, as the same is a matter of trial,” the courtroom stated additional.
“Ergo, in view of the aforesaid discussion there exists sufficient grounds to summon the accused Ashok Gehlot, under section 500 of the Indian Penal Code. Accordingly, the said accused be summoned, upon the filing of PF and RC, as per rules,” stated ACMM Harjeet Singh Jaspal.
Appearing for Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa earlier, submitted that Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot is a Chief Minister of the states and he is speaking a few pending investigation. The query is, who’s in charge of this investigation. CrPC doesn’t acknowledge the Chief Minister, he cannot entry the Chargesheet even, if it goes to the courtroom.
“Under the Rajasthan Police rules, there is no role of anyone except the police force, not even the CM or someone from the Home Department. Making false statements without having any access to the investigation officially…the statements are defamatory to me and he can’t claim protection under 197 by going out in public and disclosing a close door investigation,” Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa argued.
“The act which is involved in this case, he had no business in making these false statements against his colleague and giving false information public at large it is an act of defamation,” Pahwa stated whereas concluding his submissions.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has just lately moved Delhi Court and filed a defamation case towards Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot alleging that Gehlot has made speeches towards him saying that the allegations relating to the Sanjeevani Scam are confirmed towards him.
Earlier, the Court had directed Delhi police to analyze whether or not the complainant Gajendra Singh Shekhawat was addressed as ‘an accused’ within the Sanjeevani Scam by the accused herein Ashok Gehlot. Whether the accused Ashok Gehlot state that the allegations towards the complainant Gajendra Singh Shekhawat stand confirmed within the Sanjeevani Scam? And whether or not the complainant Gajendra Singh Shekhawat or his members of the family have been arrayed as ‘an accused’ within the investigation of the Sanjeevani Scam?The courtroom said that the legislative mandate as is supplied u/s 202 Cr.PC (contemplating the truth that the accused is residing exterior the native jurisdiction of this courtroom), this courtroom directs aninvestigation into the matter, by Delhi Police. Keeping in thoughts the sensitivity of the matter, it’s directed that the Joint Commissioner involved shall monitor the investigation.
Earlier, Senior Advocate Vikas Pahwa appeared for Shekhawat who sought prosecution towards Gehlot for allegedly making defamatory speeches towards him and submitted that it’s a recent grievance moved by the Union Minister towards the Chief Minister of Rajasthan and stated that “There is an irreparable damage caused to his reputation.”This matter pertains to a case during which FIR was registered in 2019 and three chargesheets had been filed. Shekhawat’s identify has not appeared wherever. He was not known as by the Investigation officer. Despite this Gehlot stated the allegations towards Shekhawat had been confirmed, Senior advocate Vikas Pahwa advised to ANI. (ANI)