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Following are the highlights of the order of the Supreme Court which stayed conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a 2019 defamation case over his Modi surname remark, paving the way for revival of his Lok Sabha membership. Except the admonition given to Gandhi by SC in 2019 contempt proceedings, no other reason has been assigned by the trial court judge while imposing the maximum sentence of two years.
Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case:Soon after the Supreme Court stayed the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case over his "Modi surname" comments, the Congress scion said his duty remains the same.