Rahul Gandhi Moves Jharkhand High Court to Quash Non Bailable Warrant in Amit Shah Case

Congress leader and Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi has approached the Jharkhand High Court seeking to quash a non-bailable warrant issued against him by the Chaibasa MP-MLA Special Court in a 2018 defamation case. 

The warrant, dated May 22, 2025, mandates Gandhi's personal appearance on June 26.  His counsel argues that a pending plea before the High Court seeking exemption from appearance makes the warrant premature.

The case, filed by BJP leader Pratap Katiyar, concerns Gandhi’s remarks allegedly aimed at then-BJP President Amit Shah, which the complainant claims were defamatory.