Supreme Court Dismisses Arvind Kejriwal's Plea in Modi Degree Defamation Case

The court upheld the summons in a defamation case filed by Gujarat University over Kejriwal's remarks on Prime Minister Modi's educational qualifications.

The Supreme Court rejected Arvind Kejriwal's petition to quash the criminal defamation summons issued by a Gujarat trial court.
The defamation case was initiated by Gujarat University following Kejriwal's remarks questioning the validity of PM Modi's academic degree.
The court emphasized consistency with a previous decision that dismissed a similar plea by AAP leader Sanjay Singh, a co-accused in the case.
Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi argued that Kejriwal's statements did not defame Gujarat University directly, questioning the basis of the case.
The trial concerning the defamation charges against Kejriwal and Singh is ongoing in Ahmedabad, with the university claiming the degree details are public.