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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Rahul Gandhi and Others

The Supreme Court of India has formally notified Rahul Gandhi, Malikarjun Kar, Akhilesh Yadav, and Mahua Moitra to explain their conduct during the protest on 12 October. The notice follows the leaders’ march from Baraka Road to the court, during which they entered the premises with a large crowd. The court emphasized that the action was not merely a march but an intrusion into its premises, raising concerns about the intent behind the protest. In addition to Gandhi, the court has asked the other petitioners - Kar, Yadav, and Moitra - to submit explanations for their roles in the incident. The petitioners were part of a collective filing that challenged the Supreme Court’s orders and the Election Commission’s actions, including alleged blanket bans on metro stations. The Supreme Court clarified that issuing the notice does not constitute approval of the protest, but it provides the petitioners a chance to present their side. A deadline for the responses has not yet been set; the court will confirm a date once the order is uploaded. The hearing, which also addressed multiple petitions, was described as one of the most chaotic sessions the court has seen.

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The essential points

  1. 01Supreme Court issued notice to Rahul Gandhi, Malikarjun Kar, Akhilesh Yadav, and Mahua Moitra over 12 Oct protest
  2. 02Leaders entered court premises with a crowd, prompting court to question their intent beyond a simple march
  3. 03Notice also demands explanations from all petitioners involved in the collective filing against the court and Election Commission
  4. 04Court clarified that issuing the notice does not equate to condoning the protest, merely offering a chance to present their side
The full brief

The Supreme Court of India has formally notified Rahul Gandhi, Malikarjun Kar, Akhilesh Yadav, and Mahua Moitra to explain their conduct during the protest on 12 October. The notice follows the leaders’ march from Baraka Road to the court, during which they entered the premises with a large crowd. The court emphasized that the action was not merely a march but an intrusion into its premises, raising concerns about the intent behind the protest.

In addition to Gandhi, the court has asked the other petitioners - Kar, Yadav, and Moitra - to submit explanations for their roles in the incident. The petitioners were part of a collective filing that challenged the Supreme Court’s orders and the Election Commission’s actions, including alleged blanket bans on metro stations. The Supreme Court clarified that issuing the notice does not constitute approval of the protest, but it provides the petitioners a chance to present their side.

A deadline for the responses has not yet been set; the court will confirm a date once the order is uploaded. The hearing, which also addressed multiple petitions, was described as one of the most chaotic sessions the court has seen.