Gauhati HC refuses to quash Assam CM’s prison defamation case in opposition to Sisodia

Express News Service

GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court refused to quash a prison defamation go well with filed in opposition to Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

The courtroom of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup had earlier despatched a summons to the Aam Aadmi Party chief for a private look however he moved the High Court.

The High Court’s rejection of his plea reinstated the order of the decrease courtroom. He must seem earlier than it on November 19. The case pertains to Sisodia’s feedback on an alleged PPE kits rip-off, involving the Assam CM’s household.

Assam’s Advocate General Devajit Saikia advised journalists the decrease courtroom had despatched a summons to Sisodia for a private look however he moved the High Court difficult the decrease courtroom’s order for prison proceedings in opposition to him.

Justice Kalyan Rai Surana of the High Court rejected Sisodia’s plea for quashing of the proceedings. “The Court is of the considered opinion that the petitioner has not been able to make out any case for quashing of the proceedings of CR Case under sections 499/500 IPC, which is pending for disposal before the Court of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup (M) at Guwahati. Thus, this petition fails and the same is dismissed,” the courtroom mentioned in its order.

Sarma filed the go well with on June 30, days after his spouse Riniki Bhuyan Sarma filed a Rs 100 crore defamation go well with within the courtroom of civil decide, Kamrup (Metro) in opposition to Sisodia on the identical problem.

Referring to a media report, Sisodia had accused Sarma of indulging in corruption by awarding contracts for PPE kits and different Covid-related objects to his spouse and son’s enterprise companions.

The AAP chief had requested why the agency linked to Sarma’s spouse was awarded the contract at Rs 990 per PPE package when one other agency was given solely Rs 600 for a similar on the identical day in 2020. Sarma was then Assam’s well being minister.

Sarma instantly hit again at Sisodia. “Stop sermonising and I will see you soon in Guwahati as you will face criminal defamation,” he said. Assam’s Chief Minster and his spouse have dismissed the fees. They mentioned the PPE kits have been “gifted” to the National Health Mission, Assam and no invoice was raised.

GUWAHATI: The Gauhati High Court refused to quash a prison defamation go well with filed in opposition to Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
The courtroom of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup had earlier despatched a summons to the Aam Aadmi Party chief for a private look however he moved the High Court.
The High Court’s rejection of his plea reinstated the order of the decrease courtroom. He must seem earlier than it on November 19. The case pertains to Sisodia’s feedback on an alleged PPE kits rip-off, involving the Assam CM’s household.
Assam’s Advocate General Devajit Saikia advised journalists the decrease courtroom had despatched a summons to Sisodia for a private look however he moved the High Court difficult the decrease courtroom’s order for prison proceedings in opposition to him.
Justice Kalyan Rai Surana of the High Court rejected Sisodia’s plea for quashing of the proceedings. “The Court is of the considered opinion that the petitioner has not been able to make out any case for quashing of the proceedings of CR Case under sections 499/500 IPC, which is pending for disposal before the Court of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup (M) at Guwahati. Thus, this petition fails and the same is dismissed,” the courtroom mentioned in its order.

Sarma filed the go well with on June 30, days after his spouse Riniki Bhuyan Sarma filed a Rs 100 crore defamation go well with within the courtroom of civil decide, Kamrup (Metro) in opposition to Sisodia on the identical problem.

Referring to a media report, Sisodia had accused Sarma of indulging in corruption by awarding contracts for PPE kits and different Covid-related objects to his spouse and son’s enterprise companions.

The AAP chief had requested why the agency linked to Sarma’s spouse was awarded the contract at Rs 990 per PPE package when one other agency was given solely Rs 600 for a similar on the identical day in 2020. Sarma was then Assam’s well being minister.

Sarma instantly hit again at Sisodia. “Stop sermonising and I will see you soon in Guwahati as you will face criminal defamation,” he said. Assam’s Chief Minster and his spouse have dismissed the fees. They mentioned the PPE kits have been “gifted” to the National Health Mission, Assam and no invoice was raised.